Chicago Defender

VI. NUMBER 50. r Christmas Issue OHNSON AS SANTA CLAUS Stork Will Visit Before the Holidays—On the High Not Be Reached for Confirmation and Associated Not Tell of the Matter—News Comes From Relis—Family Anxious for Latest News. CABIN COMING OVER—NOTHING TO SAY The Made Abroad—Cradle and Rattles Ordered in Be Real Santa Claus and Spend Time Rocking head of Driving Automobile—The Chicago Defender the Rumor First. and our sources ofable, that Mr. Jack champion heavier, who, together on route home, willged "papa" by the greyhound reachthe high seas thenews. It told of theall sorts of untoldoutside of the ropedunknown to theough the weatherthe champion prefersall effortsto reach him and confirm the rumorhave failed, while the AssociatedPress claims to know nothing of thematter. The topic of conversation amongthe friends of the Johnsons is a trunkfull of wonderful creations in infantwear, and of the cradle and rattlethat were ordered in Berlin. Out ofa conflicting lot of rumors the ChicagoDefender is able to tell its readersthat as Santa Claus and not as fighterwill be the next occupation of Mr.Jack Johnson—and the odds are notin his favor either for a "knock-outblow." house that meets the needs of pupilsand teachers. In many of the cities and small towns in the south, thousands of children are suffering for education because there are not enough school houses in the south to properly seat and provide for the Negro children. Wherever this is true, our leaders should come together and formulate their needs, and bring them before the public school authorities. They should continue to urge their needs until school houses are provided for our people. I have noted that in some of the cities nearly one-half of the colored children are kept out of school or are in school only half a day because of lack of room. Our race, like other races, can only secure proper educational facilities in the cities by staffly urging their needs on the proper authorities. This should be done in every community and city where the public school authorities have undertaken the task of providing school buildings. I am glad to add that in many of the communities and cities of the south, creditable school houses are provided in an increasing degree for the education of the Negro child. But we not only want to see that no backward step is taken, but that we go forward both in the country and city year by year in providing decent, comfortable school buildings. In connection with what I have said in this letter, we as a race must bear in mind that one-half of the colored children in the south do not attend any school at all. Unless these conditions are speedily changed, our race in this and succeeding generations will be greatly handicapped by ignorance. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON. Tuskegee Institute, Ala., Dec. 11. SERGEANT HAMILTON DEAD. Retired Member of the 24th Infantry U. S. A., Dies After Short Illness. Sergeant Fred Hamilton, U. S. A. (retired), died at the residence of Mrs. H. C. Prentiss, 3457 Dearborn street, about 2 a.m. last Sunday night and was buried on Wednesday morning. Rev. J. F. Thomas of Ebenezer Baptist church officiated and Mrs. Dorsey sang a solo. Interment was at Mt. Glenwood cemetery. Sergeant Hamilton was born in Bardstown, Nelson county, Kentucky, and was 64 years old. He was a member of the 24th Infantry, serving out his full thirty years of service when he was retired. Mr. Hamilton is survived by two sisters, Josie and Sallie, and two brothers, Alex and Thomas. Mr. Thomas Hamilton is our fellow citizen whose barber shop on the west side gives employment to a large number of workmen. A musical which should interest charity will be given at the residence of Mrs. Hattie Arraut, 3635 Vernon avenue, second flat, Sunday, Dec. 17, from 2 to 4 p. m. The proceeds will be used in the Christmas tree entertainment for the poor children, which will be given at the Fellowship league during Christmas week. This is a worthy cause, so govern yourselves accordingly. A silver offering will be taken. The program is as follows: Instrumental solo, Mrs. Estella Harris. Recitation, Mrs. Smith. Solo, Miss Mable' Arraut. Impersonations, Miss Blanche Worlidge. Solo, George Garuer. Violin solo, Master W. D. Williams. Solo, Mrs. B. A. Cunningham. Remarks, Mrs. Alberta M. Smith. Instrumental solo, Miss Ethel Minor. Address, Lawyer B. F. Moselvay. Home tion --- and our sources of table, that Mr. Jack champion heavier, who, together in route home, will ged "papa" by the greyhound reach the high seas the news. It told of the all sorts of untold outside of the roped o unknown to the tough the weather the champion prefers efforts upon each nite their in provid- ood house. ite a small sry or labor ice, within comfortable t and fur- ry in which lou houses ad teachers e glyph or If those dion have house in besech lid one. a large a school away be- vidied for of erect- expensive e should or some w plans t is pos- chool au- o provide could be school ible to m the get- to school The Chicago Defender. A MID-WINTER MUSICAL. CHICAGO, DLL., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1911. REV. STEWART TAKEN ILL ON TRAIN. Well Known Divine Stricken By Ill ness While On His Way to Attend Funeral. (Special to The Chicago Defender.) Terre Haute, Ind., Dec. 15.—Rev H. E. Stewart, H. D., pastor of Wayman Chapel church, Chicago, was stricken very ill on a train on his way to this city. Rev. Stewart was hastening here to attend a funeral in response to a telegram. He was unable to return home at once and was attended by Dr. Cabell, one of our leading physicians, who accompanied Rev. Stewart to Chicago on Wednesday morning. To The Chicago Defender's inquiry at the Stewart residence, 2252 North Clark street, it was said that "Rev. Stewart was resting quietly." "THE EFFECTS OF EVIL THINKING." The "Effects of Evil Thinking" was the subject of a lecture by Rev. E. R. Carter, D. D., of Atlanta, Ga., Monday evening last at Ebenezer Baptist church. This was the first of a series of lectures under auspices of the Mt. Glenwood Chautauqua association in an endeavor to acquaint the public with the objects of the association. The officers are: A. J. Carey, D. D. president; E. S. Miller, M. D., secretary and treasurer. Directors—W. D. Cook, D. D., J. F. Thomas, D. D., H. J. Callis, D. D., Rev. J. Higgins, Hon. J. Gray Lucas, I. B. Miller, T. L. Allen, Rev. T. Reeves, Hon. F. L. Barnett, M. T. George, Rev. H. E. Stewart, Thomas Wallace Swainn, Dr. L. M. Fenwick, M. D., George C. Hall, M. D. HYDE PARK WOMAN'S CLUB MEETING. The Hyde Park Woman's club, formerly the Hyde Park Literary club, met Wednesday, Dec. 13, at the home of the president, Mrs. H. S. Claybrook. This is one of the first clubs of this kind organized in the neighborhood and stands for that which makes for the betterment of social conditions. It is departmental, consisting of the home, economics, philanthropy, art and literature. New members were admitted and a very interesting talk was given by Mrs. F. Byron on "The Duties of a Club Woman." TWELFTH REGIMENT POW-WOW Last Tuesday evening at his residence, 4915 South State street, Col.B. H. Johnson of the 12th Regiment, Patriarchy Regiment, G. U. O. of O.F. gave a dinner in honor of his regimental staff. Among those present were Adjutant General Morris Lewis, Majors Artis, Kersey, Ward, Carter, Price, O'Leary, Byrd, Falfair; Captains Beasley and P. W. Johnson and enough more to make the party twenty-five. The gathering was addressed by many speakers and added life and impetus given to this magnificent work of the Odd Fellows. SAIL FOR AFRICA AND CUBA. Mr. and Mrs. L. Lyles, 3802 Armour avenue, went to New York Sunday last. Mr. Lyles sails for Liberia, while Mrs. Lyles is off to Cuba but will join her husband in Africa in November. Mr. and Mrs. Lyles will go into the jewelry business and will do general trading for the natives. Mr. Lyles will be the Chicago Defender's special agent and correspondent in Africa. His first letter will be published about Feb. 6. 1812. FORESTERS ELECT OFFICERS. Monday, Dec. 11, Court General Robert Elliott, A. O. F., No. 7895, elected the following officers: F. V. Babb, Chief Ranger; E. S. Dortch, Sub Chief Ranger; F. W. Taylor, financial secretary; J. W. Haddox, recording secretary; F. L. Crittenden, treasurer; F. P. Duncan, senior wood; J. W. Judge, junior woodword; Robert B. Glover, senior beadle; J. C. McKinney, junior beadle; George H. Ayers, trustee (three years). LANGFORD IN AUSTRALIA Sam Signed to Meet McVey on Christmas Day Fight. New York, Dec. 15—Word was received in this city that Sam Langford, the Boston fighter, had arrived in Australia and been matched up for two fights. He will take on Sam McVoy, the Negro heavy, on Christmas afternoon at Sydney, and two weeks later will meet "Cyclone" Johnny Thompson. "BOOKER T." MADE EXECUTOR OF GARFIELD TEA CO. Brooklyn, N. Y., Dec. 15—Mr. Booker T. Washington has been made one of the executors of the estate of the late Mr. Emmett Denamore, in Brooklyn, N. Y. This involves his also being one of the directors of the Garfield Tea Company, located in Brooklyn. Patriotism is not beastfulness not the depreciation of other nations. The patriotism that tells is that which is felt, not proclaimed. All matter must be in by Wednesday, December 20th for the Children's Page, The Musical and Dramatic Page, Dreams Just Dreams, the Jolly Bean Eaters. Buy your Xmas shopping only from those who advertise in and help to keep the Defender alive. AT THE Y. M. C. A. HEADQUARTERS The Latest News of the Work in This City—Items of Interest—Speakers. Mr. T. W. Warwick of Springfield, Ill., visited our department a few days ago and expressed his pleasure in seeing our work grow. Mr. J. M. Higginbotham was in the office again this week and left the cash payments from the subscribers of Olivet church. The equipment and furniture of the office have been arranged in a way that gives more space to the Sunday meetings. 'Arrangements are being made to accommodate several organizations which desire a place for the holding of their meetings. Terms and arrangements can be made with the assistant secretary. Several cash payments were made during the last week on the subscriptions of the auxiliaries of Ebenezer Baptist church through Mr. Robert Hooper, the collector of the church. Friend subscriber, if you cannot pay the full amount of your subscription to the building fund, please do not wait longer for the balance, but pay whatever you have so that we may make a good report as to the large number of persons who have paid something on their accounts. Our books would look better if we had some payment after each name. We will accept any payment that you may make. Mr. N. S. Turner, formerly secretary of the Colored Y. M. C. A. of Knoxville, Tenn., will address the meeting next Sunday at 4 p. m. Messrs. Arthur Brown, D. M. Asbury, David Mitchell and Chas. W. Pierce visited the Japanese department of the Y. M. C. A., 3219 Groveland avenue, last Sunday evening and rendered several quartet numbers for their Sunday meeting. Mr. Pierce addressed the meeting and reported that good impressions and sympathetic feelings were formed because of this meeting. Mr. Shimadzu, the Japanese secretary, will address the South Side department in the near future. Paid in full this week: D. C. Austin, 3156 Wabash avenue; James Alexander, 3302 State street; L. Benjamin, 3315 State street; Jesse Bibb, 2822 Wabash avenue; Frank L. Boone, 3811 Dearborn street; W. G. Canada, 3810 Dearborn street; M. G. Canada, 3249 La Salle street; Jetho J. Carpenter, 3815 Vernon avenue; Lillian Chapman, 3032 Wabash avenue; Clarence E. Cooper, 2022 West Lake street; Wm. N. Cowan, 2024 Dearborn street; A. I. Crenshaw, 6209 Marshfield avenue; Geo. Crenshaw, 179 Ridgeland avenue; Jas. Crampton, 2827 Wabash avenue; F. P. Davla, 3304 State street; D. Doolett, 19 West 18th street; James P. Earl, 2924 Dearborn street; Ebenezet Baptist church, 35th and Dearborn streets; Ebenezer church missionary, 35th and Dearborn streets; E. R. Fehlman, 6340 Sangam street; R. Fisher, 3600 Wabash avenue; W. P. Hamilton, 2510 West Lake avenue; Samuel Harris, 1122 West 99th street; Geo. W. Johnson, 4120 Evans avenue; W. H. Jones, 3233 Prairie avenue; W. B. Macon, 506 West 56th street; G. W Mead, 4807 Langley avenue; John McGee, 5163 State street; Sol A. McRison, 6034 May street; Lester G. Pope, 1751 Fulton street; Mrs. F. B. Richardson, 462 East 31st street; Leroy S.烟台 317 East 37th street; Daniel C. Smith, 65 East 36th street; Albert H. Sowell, 3433 Armour avenue; Thomas Moulding Company, 1202 Chamber of Commerce; J. C. Thompson, 4620 Hazel avenue; Pedro T. Tinsley, 6442 Drexel avenue; H. S. Turner, 3648 Forest avenue; Charles Waters, 50 West 36th street; R. B. Watson, 4628 West end avenue; B. F. W. Williams, 3928 Armour avenue; Mrs. Mary Williams, 3753 Wabash avenue. GET DUNBAR BOOK OF POEMS FOR YMAS QUITS Defender solicitors will be out next week to give you a chance to get the Defender for a year and a $2.75 Dan book of all his poems and a number of his prose stories for the sum of $1.50 plus 50c. Give the solicitor twenty-five (25) cents and pay the balance when book is delivered, and have your paper start at once. Be sure and make your little girl or boy happy by running their cuts in our Xmas number. THE CLIFSONIANS AT MRS. ROBT BACON'S. Mrs. Robert Bacon entertained the Cliftonians at her residence, 5142 Dearborn street, Saturday afternoon. A very pleasant afternoon was spent by all present. After what the hostess served a delicious luncheon. Mrs. Willa Jones won the first prize, a handsome battenburg table cover, and Mrs. Marguerite Hudson won the second prize, a beautiful gold jewel case. Mrs. Hudson has a corner on prizes. The children of the neighborhood of the Dearborn Social Settlement will be the guests of Mrs. A. J. Carey at the Institutional Church Friday afternoon, December 22, commencing at 5 o'clock. Games, music and refreshments for the young folks will be the features. DEATH OF MRS. C. C. LEWIS. Passes Away at St. Luke's Hospital Thursday Morning—Was known for Her Popularity and Attractiveness. Nothing of recent years has so shocked and grieved the people of Chicago as the death of Chicago's most popular matron, Mrs. C. C. Lewis. Her demise occurred at St. Luke's hospital Thursday morning, to the regret of all who knew her. Mrs. Lewis was one of the most notable figures in Chicago social circles, not only for her beautiful disposition and excellent education, but also for her luxuriant tresses of pure white. No arrangements for the funeral have at this writing been made. In the next issue of the paper important facts in the life of this great and good woman will be given. FUNERAL FROM ST. THOMAS. Mrs. C. C. Lewis will be buried from St. Thomas this morning about 10 o'clock. A RECITAL FOR MR. TOOMEY. Sunday, December 3, Mr. Nathaniel Toomey was given a recital by Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Jackson. The program was in three parts, Mrs. Jackson acting as accompanist. The concert was excellent and the pianist worthy of every praise. The program was as follows: First Part. Concerto D Minor 0.4 (Vienntamps); Fantasie, Surdes Thames de Faust (Sarasate); Humoreski (Von Anton Dvorak). Intermission. Second Part. Ligeuverivelis (Sarasate); Polonalse Brilliante (Wienwski); Gypsy Melodies (Roeping). Intermission. Third Part. Intro—Et Rondo Capriccioso (SaintSaens); Twelfth Air Varled (De Beriot); Gypsy Dance (Ernst). THE VOLUNTEER WORKERS' CLUB. By L. H. Webster. The Volunteer Workers met Wednesday, Dec. 13, at the home of Mrs. Maggie McAfee, 6612 Leagley avenue. Mrs. Kate Wade was hostess. We had a very interesting meeting and a number of charitable cases were provided for. The Volunteers sent some flowers to its sick member, Mrs. Clara Porter. The club had as guests Mesdames W. B. Townsend of Denver, Colo.; Lottie Kelley and Hattie Loften, both of Nashville, Tenn. Short addresses were made by each lady. Mrs. Alice Caldwell responded in behalf of the club. The hostess, who is a new member, served a very delicious luncheon. Mrs. Emma Marchbanks will entertain the club Dec. 20, at 4048 Indiana avenue. NOAH THOMPSON LEAVES TUS KEGEE. Former Chicagoan and Wife En Route to the Coast—Ill Health Cause Retirement from Dr. Washington's School Staff. Mexico City, Dec. 12.—(Delayed.)—Mr. Noah Davis Thompson, formerly in the Chicago Office of the United States Express Company, and who since the beginning of the present school year has served as one of Mr. Logan's helpers, together with Mrs. Thompson, left Tuskegee Tuesday evening of this week for the west. Because of ill health Mr. Thompson has decided to give up his work as an employee of the school. THE DEARBORN CENTER SUNDAY EVENING CLUB. The Sunday Evening Concert and Lecture Course at the Institution Church, 3825 Dearborn street, Sunday evening, December 17, 8 p. m., will have for its speaker Miss Grace Nicholes, of Neighborhood House. Subject, "Womanhood." Dearnort Howard will be the violin solist. Miss Nicholes is a woman of rare culture and an orator of exceptional power. She is a type of the best womanhood in America, and her address Sunday evening will be one of great interest to all women. A fine program will be rendered. ORCHID WHIST CLUB ENTERTAINS. Mr. Luroy B. Hayes entertained the members of the Orchid Whist club, of which he is a member, at his home Tuesday evening, Dec. 12. The guests present were: Misses Eva Minor and Marguerite Oliver, Messrs. Raymond Edwards, William Cunningham and Walter Hayes. The members present were Misses Cora E. Pride, Edith Cook, Laura Cunningham, Myrtle Hughes, Bonnie Pride and Amelia Adams, Messrs. Howard Bazil, John Jeffrey, Herman Grammer, Robert Ray and Robert Pearman. MISS SLAGHTER'S FRIEND BURIES FATHER. Miss Lulu Kerr, of Youngstown, O., who spent last winter here as the guest of Miss Elizabeth Slaughter, 3544 Dearborn street, reports the death of her father on December 7. He was one of the city's most progressive citizens and a tailor. WILL STOP "RUBBER-NECKING" No Eavesdropping With New Telephones—Company Urges Privacy as Argument for Installation of "Nickle First" Device—Great Improvement—Can Not Meddle With Your Neighbors' Affairs—Listen All Day. NEGLECT WORK AND FAMILY TO "RUBBER" No Ringing of Bell to Tip Off the Call—Can Keep Your Secrets! Now—Mr. Abbott Appears Before Council Committee and Describes the Beauties of the "Pay in Advance" System. Elimination of eavesdropping is the Chicago Telephone Company's latest excuse for its "nickel first" phones. W. R. Abbott, general contract superintendent of the company, advanced it while trying to convince a council committee of the beauties of the "pay in advance" system. Mr. Abbott appeared before the committee in response to a request based on a council order in which Alderman Charles M. Thomson raised the question whether the "nickel first" phones are an improvement or a detriment to the service. Under the terms of company's franchise a new device can be installed in the service only when it is clearly an improvement, and as Alderman Thomson's order clouded this question, the installation of the new instruments was stopped until the council reached a decision. Before the council took this action the company had installed not less than 48,000 instruments in which the nickel must be dropped before a chance to talk is obtained. "The practice known as eavesdropping or listening to your private conversation on the phone is not carried on by your neighbors if you have the nickel first instrument in your home," said Mr. Abbott. "This is because with the new style instrument there is no ringing of the bell that gave the tip to your neighbor to listen if he cared to hear your secrets or learn your business." EMANCIPATION CELEBRATION EXERCISES. Emancipation day comes on Jan. 1. This will be Monday, and the Negro Fellowship League will hold its annual emancipation anniversary exercises at the Institutional church, 3825 Dearborn street. Gen. A. S. Burt of Washington, D. C., will be orator of the day. Gen. Burt was for years the Colonel of the famous 25th Infantry. He was with this noted Negro regiment when they took San Juan hill and saved the life of Roosevelt. Exercises begin at 7:30 sharp. At the close of the exercises the league will hold an old fashioned New Year's reception in the parlor of the church, assisted by the presidents of the Woman's clubs and the heads of every organization in the city. Admission free; everybody invited. I. B. W. Barnett, president; Ford S. Black, vice president; J. T. Coruthers, secretary. Children's Page An innovation in the Defender will be the children's page of the Christmas issue of this paper. All parents wishing to engage space for pictures of their little ones can receive further information and rates by calling at the Defender's office, 3159 State street. Write-ups and photos of all babies and children to 12 years of age will be accepted. ENGLEWOOD NEWS. Weekly Letter From This Thriving Section of the City—All the News. Mrs. A. Lawrence of 6041 Loomis street has been confined to her room for a week. She is improving slowly. Mrs. Mary Balor of 6146 Ada street is on the slick list. Mrs. Flueker of 6208 Ada street gave a birthday party in honor of her daughter, Miss Luella, Tuesday evening from 7 to 10:30 p. m. Sihloh Baptist choir, 62 May street, will render the "Prince of Peace" Christmas eve at 8 o'clock. All welcome. Mrs. L. Smith of 6024 Aberdeen street is sick in Provident hospital. The Ideal Woman's club holds its regular meeting at the Field house in Ogden Park. LOUIS WHITE PASSES AWAY. Mr. Louis White, a resident of the west side and one of Chicago's best known young citizens, died on Monday and was buried on Wednesday. Up to a few years ago, when his health began to fail, Louis White was active in every social affair in the city and was the social leader of the west side. Mr. White was a master printer and a proofreader for the Chicago Record-Herald. CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES AT QUINN CHAPEL The Calendar club of Quinn chapel will hold their annual pew services on Christmas eve, Sunday, Dec. 24. The program is to be largely musical and some of our best artists have volunteered their services. The full program will appear in this paper next week. THE K. P. CHRISTMAS JUBILEE. The First Regiment; Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias, will give their annual Christmas ball at the Colle- seum and the Annex Monday night, Dec. 25. This ball is the holiday event of the season and will be managed by your old time friend, Major R. R. Jackson. If you see it in The Defender it is so 20th for the Children's Just Dreams, the Jolly in those who advertise RUBBER-NECKING" Telephones—Company Urges Prilization of "Nickle First" Device—Not Meddle With Your Neighbors' FAMILY TO "RUBBER" the Call—Can Keep Your Secrets Before Council Committee and De- Pay in Advance" System. this question, the installation of the new instruments was stopped until the council reached a decision. Before the council took this action the company had installed not less than 48,000 instruments in which the nickel must be dropped before a chance to talk is obtained. "The practice known as eavesdropping or listening to your private conversation on the phone is not carried on by your neighbors if you have the nickel first instrument in your home," said Mr. Abbott. "This is because with the new style instrument there is no ringing of the bell that gave the tip to your neighbor to listen if he cared to hear your secrets or learn your business." FELLOWSHIP CLUB HEARS ELLIS ON AFRICA FELLOWSHIP CLUB HEARS ELLIS ON AFRICA Famous Dining . Club Enjoys Feast and Hears Distinguished Traveler Discuss African Culture. For the second time this year the Fellowship club, our famous dining organization, made merry. It was the second meeting of the season and the club and its large number of invited guests held forth in speech and feasting Tuesday night at the Dumas hotel. Hon. George W. Ellis, K. F. R. G. S., was the principal speaker of the evening, discussing, in that entertaining manner of his, "islam as a Factor in West African Culture." The speaker's profound knowledge of the subject, together with his natural eloquence as a speaker, made the talk one of those rare occasions only enjoyed once in a lifetime. Incidentally the Fellowship club made a new record for its hospitality. These monthly "pow-wows," with their brilliant speakers and bounteous dinners, make a bid to a Fellowship affair a joy forever.—J. H. S. UNSOLICITED PRAISE. The Oliver, South Bend, Ind. Dec. 15, 1911. Dear Sir: Permit me to congratulate you on the splendid paper you are putting out. The paper is a credit to Negro journalism. A movement is on foot in this town to publish a Negro paper similar to yours. Could we depend on the firm that is doing your work to do ours. You would greatly oblige us if you give us the name of the firm so that we may write them. Thanking you in advance. STEPHEN N. GUMEDE. Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 15. Dear Bro. Abbott: Dropped into the Christian Recorder's office today and I had the pleasure of reading the great Chicago Defender, and you can imagine how glad I was to get all the news from my home town. The Defender is a favorite at the Recorder's office. Have established an office here among Negroes to co-operate with the white agency force here. We expect to do all the business in this section. Leave for Pittsburgh about Thursday. Best wishes. THE FREDERICK DOUGLA88 CENTER. Sunday afternoon, Dec. 17, s m., Miss Jean Masson will address on the women of " Madeline Johnson will g solos. At the regular Douglass Center Wor day afternoon, Dec. cw. Eleanor Gordo la., will speak on th mont of the Prese don is an active tarian pulpit ar association. f ter at the C goes to Fl months in WHAT THE MICHI-GANDERS ARE DOING IN DOE WAH JACK This City Is Void of Dudes-All Young Men Work at Trades and in All Kinds of Business. RACE MAKING GREAT PROGRESS HERE. Let All Who Wish to Keep Abreast of the Society News Watch \ This Column. Dowagiac, Mich., Dec. 15.—Mr. and Mrs. Ardel Curtiss of Benton Harbor were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Wears last Sunday. Mrs. Roy Mitchem and son, who have been spending a few days with her mother-in-law in South Bend, have returned home again. Little Leonard Bryant, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Bryant, has been indisposed for a few days. His many little friends, as well as larger ones, wish him a speedy recovery. Rev. G. W. H. Hill, pastor of the Second Baptist church, has chosen for his morning sermon subject, Dec. 17, "Why I Am a Christian"; for evening subject, "Why I Am Not a Christian." Deacon H. R. Bryant is quite indisposed. We are hoping for an early recovery. Mr. H. D. Bryant and daughter, Miss Lulu, and Miss Mida Allen, have returned home from attending the funeral of their nephew and cousin, Mr. Grafton Hall. The Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary society will meet at the home of Mrs. Cora Bradley Dec. 20. Mr. Grafton Hall of Vandallia, who was accidentally shot in his leg on Thanksgiving day by his uncle, Mr. John Stewart, while hunting, died in the Emergency hospital in South Bend Sunday. He lived only forty minutes after the leg was amputated. The uncle greatly regrets the accident and the fatal turn it has taken. He leaves to mourn his loss a wife, many relatives and a host of friends. Miss Ula Davis entertained twenty of her friends at her home last week. There will be a concert given at the Second Baptist church Christmas night, after which Santa Claus will be there with his big Christmas tree and lots of good things for the little ones. North Side News By E. GORDON Mr. and Mrs. Walter S. Daniel celebrated their twenty-sixth anniversary Dec. 7, at their residence, 4613 Evanston avenue. There were more than a hundred guests present, among them being Dr. Roberts, Prof. A. K. Taylor, Miss Annie Carter, Miss Lenora Curtis, Mr. and Mrs. Mathews from Lake Forest, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Snowden of Rogers Park, Mr. George Stuart of Evanston, Ill., Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Canne from Meridian, Miss, where they were married in 1891. They have been north side residents since 1896. The North Shore Men's club held their last meeting Dec. 5 at the residence of Mr. W. P. Harrison, 1726 Nelson street, and they elected the following officers: E. Gordon, president; Mr. Sheppard, vice president; W. P. Harrison, treasurer; C. C. Bonds, secretary. The club will be entertained by Mr. E. Gordon Tuesday, Dec. 12. Any system of physical culture which does not include at least from two to four hours' gentle exercise a day in the open air, three square meals and nine hours of sleep is of the Evil One. So far as it passes itself off as a substitute for real exercise and fresh air, or encourages you to neglect it, it is a fraud and a failure. Practically nine-tenths of all the advertised systems must be put down in this class.—Woods Hutchinson in "Exercise and Health." Explanation of Colors of Leaves. In extremely moist atmosphere the color of the leaves are not usually very bright, as in England. And in very dry climates the leaves dry up suddenly, and their skin, which is very thick to prevent the escape of moisture, is not sufficiently transparent to allow the color to be seen beneath. In regions where the autumn foliage is most vivid we find that an average season produces the most exquisite colors. Neither a very dry nor a very wet summer will result in much brilliancy. A lady living in Sydney for many years has hoarded a collection of post stamps left by her father, who had usured his hobby of collecting for years. The daughter was ignorant by knowledge of philately and the stamps into an old trunk. Week she visited a stamp exhibited for the first time awoke to of the stamps in her possesecured the assistance of estimate the value of $100,000. vn Experience. col teacher told a day. The teacher drill the class in "felt." She ex-children to say he stove felt e sort. She en one little and to vol-felt down- --- --- --- By Mrs. John Storm. Exercise In the Open Air --- Fortune In Stamp Collection. The Advertisements of the Careless Present a Most Interesting Study in Psychology. Even when you haven't lost or found anything do you ever turn to the column advertising for lost articles? If you do not, try it occasionally. You'll find the lost article column brim full of touches of nature that make the whole world kin. Among other interesting things you'll learn that Kansas City is chuck full, almost overflowing, with cows. No one who hasn't read the lost article ads realizes the magnitude of the bovine population of Greater Kansas City. Never a day passes but some Kansas City family, usually a number of them, is regretting the loss of Bossie and is asking some one to bring her back. It's merely a case of won't put stay, that's all. Bossie strays every day, every hour, almost every minute in Kansas City. Dogs, however, are the most frequently lost article. Usually another case of won't stay put. Towser is a gregarious nomad. The lost article column is as seasonable as the market column, too. Just now its muffs, fur neckpieces, overcoats and shotguns that are being left in street cars, dropped from motor cars or forgotten somewhere, for this is their season. Umbrellas, eyeglasses, watches, lockets, pins and brooches are lost all the year around without regard to season. Horses are lost frequently, but mules rarely. The other day a man lost a laundry — so the caption of the ad, would lead one to believe, but later on the ad, explained that it was a package of laundry the man lost. One woman lost a pillow cover this week. She had taken it to a matinee to embroider between acts. Women may now and then lose parcels of dress goods, lace and other materials while shopping, but staid lawyers, careful business men and physicians aren't immune to the affection, as lawyers lose abstracts, valuable papers and books, while business men lose suitcases, bags, pocketbooks and papers, and doctors sometimes leave medicine cases, parcels and books where they didn't intend to. A pair of red house slippers were lost the other day, presumably by a minister or a woman. Letsurely Moose Hunting The most leisurely method of moose hunting chronicled during the present season is that pursued by a Mars Hill veteran hunter and woodsman, Humphrey Bridges. Several hours' walk from camp brought him in sight of a hill on which he saw what looked like a pronged stump. He stood five minutes speculating, then crept nearer and looked again. The object did not move. Creeping six or seven rods, he saw the supposed stump moving slightly and then a large tongue flopping alongside the dark place revealed the identity of a moose. He aimed for the neck of the animal and fired. The moose rose to his feet and ran. When Bridges reached the spot where the animal had lain he found blood. He sat down, filled his pipe and reasoned that the moose could not last over an hour. He therefore walked slowly on, keeping close to the trail, and found the moose lying down in a lumber road a mile and a half away from the place where he was shot. The moose reared on his front legs, but could not pull his hind legs under him, and half stood with head lowered for battle until another bullet ended the struggle.—Kennebec Journal. Out From Obscurity Jones had had a leg up in the world and was mighty proud of his new position. Not long since he met a man who in his submerged days had been his chum, but who had remained in the old rut. "Hallo, Brown!" said Jones, smirling at his friend. "You haven't been to see my new house yet. Can you come on Friday?" Brown expressed pleasure at the thought. "Yes," continued Jones, "we're having a small party. Er—my daughter's coming out, you know." Brown scratched his head meditatively. His mind wavered. A stab of sudden recollection came to him. "I've just remembered, old chap," said he. "Our Jim's coming out on Friday. He's had 15 days." Jones looked paled. "But," added his old friend, "how long's your daughter had?"—Exchange. Out of the Ordinary An M. P. was discussing voting frauds -impersonation and the duplication of votes generally. He instanced one duplicator, an ignorant fellow who had the stolld and unmoved look of an animal. "When they arrested him he asked what crime lay at his door. "You are charged," said the policeman, "with having voted twice." "Charged, am I?" muttered the prisoner. "That's odd. I expected to be paid for it."-Watchdog, London. Nature's Washrooms On a tiny, rocky island in Clear Lake, Californiin, there is a perpetual soda fountain, from which gushes better soda water than the chemists can produce. Furthermore, here are natural wash tubs and washing machines and, in some places, even ready-made soap. In the Yellowstone National Park the family wash may be put into a stout bag that may be hung in one of the boiling springs and left there while the owner goes about his business. When taken out the clothes are so clean and white that no rinsing is necessary. Much More Expensive Downs—Why is it your friend Chownes is always down at the heel? Does he lose his money on horse races?" Jownes—He never bets on a horse race. He loses more money on the human race. Downs: Tha? HOLIDAY PRESENT Plastic lined silk mesh bags, plain polished. Roman, cuased or engraved designs, guaranteed for value, for 2.98 German silver mesh bags, heavy lined mesh, 60 in. frume, heavy fringe on bottom of bag. $5 German silver mesh bags, heavy lined mesh, 9.95 ring mesh, at 9.95 Infant's set of 2-pieces, comb and brush, sterling silver handle, French gray finish, in nice lined box. 1.39 Nickel silver table bells, sterling silver handles, Butler finish, 25c Gold infaid classic ware barrettes, 50c at Cut glass salt & pepper shaker, sterling silver, plain lined tops, 50c Men's one gold filled pocket holder, hundredrods of beautiful design, the reg. size grade, special at 2.50 Sterling silver hatpin holder, floral designs, French gray finish, 1.39 Sterling silver baby stroller handle, plain polished & struck howl, 89c Sterling silver handle, knives, glades, 75c Fancy glass hatpin silver plated tops, Butler finish, 2 3150 STATE STREET SPRINGS NEW SCHEME President Murphy Has Plan for Training Ball Players. Cub Magnate Says Fulfillment of His Purpose Would Develop Many Unknown Stars—Would Revolutionize Present Ideas. Charles W. Murphy, president of the Chicago Cubs, today is shining in a brand new role as an inventor. The Cub chief divulged a scheme which may revolutionize spring training trips of major baseball leagues. He has proposed the organization of a "winter league" to train drafted and purchased players for their debut in higher society. This league would be composed of towns in Florida where baseball can be played the year around. The circuit will be composed of eight towns in Florida. The following places have been proposed for the new training camps of the big league clubs: Key West, Pensacola, Tampa, Miami, Ormond, Palm Beach, St. Augustine and Sarasota. These towns are winter resorts to which people of means flock when the snow begins to fly in the northern states. They are amply populated to give splendid support to teams scheduled for the proposed circuit. President Murphy, in defining plans for this winter league, said he would recommend that it be composed of players who had not been members of a major league club for more than three months. All teams of the National and American leagues would be eligible to send players drafted or purchased to these towns for the "trying out" process. It would do more toward showing the real class of a player, he thinks, than a training trip could possibly accomplish. Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year could be reserved each season for games with major league clubs, the Cub chief thinks, and these games would prove in time the leading sporting events of the winter calendar. Advocates of a substitute for the present methods of training the raw material for big league consumption are increasing each year. Just how many adherents of this scheme Murphy can marshal for the movement is doubtful. "The case of Charles Moore, an infielder, who came as a recruit from the Pacific Coast league to the Cincinnati club last spring, only illustrates the injustice of the present method," said the Club head. "Moore was with the Cincinnati club just two days when he was returned to the Los Angeles club. He proved a bright star on that club from the jump. Was he given a chance to show what he` had to deliver? I should say not. The Cincinnati club saw its mistake and wanted him back this season. "They were too late. I had secured the youngster through draft. He will be with the Cubs next season. If there had been a "winter league" of purchased and drafted players in existence last year, do you suppose Moore would have been out on the coast in 1911. I think not. He is only one of many players of major size who aren't given a chance under the present crude system in vogue for 'trying out' young material." Secret of Influence. Force, fervor, intensity—these are the qualities which have given their power to great leaders in all the movements by which the world has been swayed. Sometimes they have been present in men who left so little written memorial or whose efforts were folled by adverse circumstances that we can note only the fact that they must have been remarkable because their contemporaries admired and followed them. They possessed the secret of influence, though we cannot tell how they manifested it. They are among the riddles of history.—Chambers' Journal. Point Possibly Overlooked western man advertises for a wife, and stipulates that the woman must be the widow of a man who has been hanged. The inference is that he wants to show up well in comparison with her former husband, evidently overlooking the fact that not every man who deserves it is hanged. By Paying a Small Deposit, Any Article Held For You DR. LOUIE USSELMAN Not Jealous Young men of the clubs are having considerable amusement at the expense of one of their number who recently married a confirmed flirt. "How did you happen to fall in love with her?" asked one of the clubmen. "I understand she has kept company with just about every young man in Blankville." "What's the difference?" was the reply. "Blankville isn't such a large place." "Did you discover that this man had any crooked relations in his business?" "Yes, sir." "What were they?" "He had a one-legged cousin working for him, sir." Fully Impressed. "I see your daughter is engaged to be married." "At last." "I hope she realizes that marriage is a serious thing." "You bet she does. We thought she'd never land this boob." AT THE DINNER TABLE. J. B. First Boarder—Mrs. Slimdiet, I'll take some neat head of your please (To his neighbor): What are the probabilities for tomorrow? Second Boarder (absently)—Hash and croquettes, probably followed by soup. Casus Bellii. What makes ye careful editor Ye printer wish to mangle? 'Tis what he gets no credit for— The typographic tangle. Innocent Question. Mother—Yes, I shall certainly put Gladys into some profession so that she can be of some use in the world. Gladys—Oh, mummy! Need I? Can't I be just an ordinary woman, like you?—Punch. Amenities in the Choir Loft: "I felt so sorry for you, dear," whispered the air, with tears & joy in her eyes, "when your voice broke on that high note!" "Cat!" pleasantly answered the soprano. He Did It. "I told the boss that if he didn't like my style he knew what he could do." "Well?" "He did it. Do you know where I could find a job right off?" "Aren't you afraid that stenographer will divulge some of your business secrets?" "No," said Mr. Growcher. "I'm safe on that point. I've got one who can't read her own notes." Optimistic. "Are you one of the people who think this is going to be a hard winter" "No. One of the ladies to whom I have been paying almony has got married again." Some Things Worse. "This thing of getting married," said the girl who was busy with her trousseau, "is certainly a trial." "A trial, yes," agreed the cynical bachelor, "but it isn't half so bad or working out the sentence."—Tow Tow HOW INDIANS MADE HISTORY Only in Tradition Does History Live and Only One Version of Story is Ever Heard. If we could only get at the facts of the history of our Indian tribes, it would be of interest to compare these with what is related as the fortune of most civilized nations. It is only in tradition that the history of the Indian lives, and only one version of the story is ever heard. Sometimes this is so true to nature that no room for doubt can be found. Such is the following chapter from the annals of the Beavers, a Canadian tribe. One day a young chief shot his arrow through a dog belonging to another brave. The brave revenged the death of his dog, and instantly a hundred bows were drawn. Ere night had fallen some eighty warriors lay dead around the camp, the pine woods rang with the lamentations of the women; the tribe had lost its bravest men. There was a temporary truce. The friends of the chief whose arrow had killed the dog yet numbered some sixty people, and it was agreed that they should separate from the tribe and seek their fortune in the vast wilderness lying to the south. In the night they began their march; sullenly their brethren saw them depart, never to return. They went their way to the shores of the Lesser Slave Lake, toward the great plains which were said to be far southward, by the banks of the swift-rolling Saskatchewan. The tribe of the Beavers never saw this exiled band again, but a hundred years later a Beaver Indian who followed the fortunes of a white fur hunter found himself in one of the forts of the Saskatchewan. Strange Indians were camped about the pallads; they were members of the great Blackfoot tribe, whose hunting grounds lay south of the Saskatchewan. Among them were a few braves who when they conversed spoke a language different from that of the others; in this language the Beaver Indian recognized his own tongue.—Harper's Weekly. A little daughter of our neighbor objected to rain and one rainy day complained so much that her mother reproved her, explaining the necessity of moisture to the grass and flowers. That night to her usual prayer she appended the following: "And, dear Lord, do not let it rain tomorrow. If we need it, we'll sprinkle." Home Defined. Home is a magic word, and we seldom try to analyze it. A little Polish girl in a public school was asked recently to write a definition of "home." "A home," she wrote, "is where people live, and where a man or somebody comes home and fuds people there, and then eats!" Asbestos Shingles. Asbestos shingles are now being manufactured in this country with success, and the trade has grown enormously. The new products are of the lightest weight, and fireproof up to a temperature of 2,000 and more degrees. They are proof against acids and weather, and last as long as a concrete building will. Look to the Future. Finish every day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can, tomorrow is the new day; begin it well and serenely, with too high a spirit to be cumbered by the past. -Emerson. Just to Cheer. Young Hub—There's no need of further parley; the next war that comes along finds me joining— Young Wife—Oh, George, George, don't! Young Hub-In the cheers of victory. Two Classes. The people of this world are divided into two classes—those who are able to have drawing rooms when they start on their wedding journeys and those who are not. Epitaph Worth Striving For. His heart was as great as the world, but there was no room in it to hold the memory of a wrong—Emerson. PHONE DOUGLAS 90 Rooms 20 Baths THE HOTEL PULL Steam Heated Throught Rooms by Day. Prices: 50c, 75c. $1.00 Baths Free to Daily and Weekly Roomers. Furnished Entr ments and Conveniences The Largest Hotel in the World Owned and 3639-3641-3643 State St. J. A. Jones, Proprietor THE HOTEL PULLMAN Steam Heated Throughout By. Prices: 50c. 75c. $1.00 By the Wet- ally and Weekly Roomers. Furnished Entirely New, Wit- ments and Conveniences. At Hotel in the World Owned and Operated by State St. J. A. Jones, Proprietor THE HOTEL PULLMAN Steam Heated Throughout Rooms by Day. Prices: 50c, 75c. $1.00 By the We, Baths Free to Daily and Weekly Roomers. 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There is no store that will give you t than we are offering at this time. We carry a full which promotes the growth of the hair and removes scalp trouble. And also carry a line of Turkish Oil, n Mrs. J. Wallace. Phone Aldine 1080 3247 5 FOREMAN'S IDEAL OPEN DAY AND NIGHT WE PROMISE AND GIVE A Good Home Cook Prices, 20c, 28c, 38c LUNCH COUNTER IN CON We cater to dinner parties and serve all kinds of salads. Discuits and home-made Country Sausage. 13 E. 35th Street 90 Rooms 20 Baths PHONE ALDINE 3458 Phone Aldine 1080 3247 S DISPLAY ADVERTISEMENT. One Inch, one time. $1.50 expenses given on large or long standing ads. Julius N. Avendorch, Society Editor. Fon. Holly, Cartoonist. OFFICE, 3159 State Street CHICAGO, ILL. Telephone Douglas 3333. Entered as second-class matter, February 1, 1808, at the Postoffice in Chicago, Ill., under act of March 3, 1879. Larger Circulation than all the other weeklies combined. RATES OF ADVERTISING. Births, Betrothals, Marriages and Deaths. $1.50 Complimentary and Obituary Reso- lutions, each. 5.00 Wart ads, each. 5.00 Reading Notices, per line. 25 Rates for Display Advertisements fur- nished. Change of Address. Please give both the old and new address; and in writing the super always be careful to give both the State and Postoffice, as well as sign name. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1911. Bought them yet? Santa Claus must discard his reindeer for an auto if he wants to keep with the times. Butter is higher than it has been since 1888. Everything is up, even the aeroplanes. The Fellowship Club lies dormant a long while, but when they do wake up it's manners. A highwayman in Jollet robbed a victim of a pound of beefsteak. That's what you call breaking into prison. Jumping from an eighteen-story window in one of our downtown office buildings is a pastime that a person can enjoy but once. After all, our hold-up men are not so bad. They never hold up blind men or the red-hot man. What a blessing they are so considerate. A grand piano or an automobile make acceptable Christmas gifts, providing you cannot find a tie or a pair of gloves to your liking. The American people have a habit of looking after everybody's troubles but their own. Money and sympathy are being sent to the poor Jew, the Chinaman and the Hindoo. Of course, we do not want to say anything, but— Jack Johnson has announced his retirement from the ring. He doesn't give his reasons, but doubtless it is because the laws against the manly sport are getting too stringent. However, this will not deter him from drawing a good fat salary as a vaude-villian. In the play now current at the Pekin Theater the Professor tells us science teaches that the colored man is never so happy as when he is spending his hard-earned dollars with some white man, and naively refers to State and 31st streets as proof. Though said in jest, it is worth thinking about. Our esteemed contemporary, "Life," has a picture in its Christmas number depicting a very beautiful young girl sitting by the wayside, while coming up the road is a very plous young man, Bible in hand, on his way to church. When he reaches her side she says: "Is it to be 'Onward Christian Soldier' or 'Abide With Me?' We are waiting for the companion picture to see if our guess is right. The season is fast approaching when it is more blessed to give than receive. Of course, if you're so situated that you can't get down to do your shopping owing to illness, it is perfectly proper to receive and not give. The many friends of Cary Bee Lewis will be surprised to learn that he is spending a few days in Provident Hospital, suffering with what doesn't appear to be a touch of la gripe. Visiting hours from 2 to 4 and 7 to 8 p. m. P. S.—All day Christmas. Now that Chicago beautiful is an established fact, that is, as far as the lake front is concerned, let us do what we can individually to make it widespread. Those of us who have yards either front or back, make them inviting to the eye, clean them up, plant grass seed and a few flowers. The enjoyment you get out of it will amply repay you. This city is our home. As it becomes greater and the price of property advances we are just that much better off. Very few realize the great number of homes and property of all kinds owned by colored men here. Perhaps in no city in the United States is the property value greater. To own a home or flat building in Chicago means that at the same expenditure in other cities save New York you could own two or three. Chicago even with all its faults is the best city in the county for our people. THE AMERICAN JEW. Why should the Jews of America show so much concern about the Jews of Russia. Are they not getting along well? Are they not making money? Are they not receiving patronage from the United States Government? Are they not holding positions of state? and surely the door of hope is open to them. Don't you think they should be satisfied? They are not, however, and are doing everything in their power to bring about better conditions for the Jew, both here and in Russia. What is true of the Jew is true of the young American Negro. He speaks out for his brethren in this free section because he has the liberty of free speech, because he can see the dirt and filth at a distance better than can he who is bedaubed with it; he can see and feel Jim Crowism better than he who sleeps with it, he can feel the sting of seeing his women e mistress of a man who would lynch her son by fire or rope were he to raise his voice against such living. We want all criminals punished; but we want them to have a fair trial, be they North or South. The great trouble at the South is the fact that the Negro has not awakened to the fact that his women need his protection. We admire the Southern white man who is willing to treat the Negro as a man and who will stand up for law and order. The Negro of America is ready at any time to deliver over its criminal class when the South makes up its mind to protect them and give theme a fair and impartial trial. WHY SHE CHANGED HER MIND Where Wifely Ignorance Is Husbandly Blistes 'Twere Folly to Put Her Wise. Mrs. Blithers had not always found herself in an approving mood in respect to the so-called sports of the sterner sex, and her opinions concerning golfers who spend Sunday on the links, or sportsmen who shoot pigeons, were so very decided that Blithers invariably looked around for cotton to stuff in his ears when she began to deliver them. One can imagine his surprise, the other night, when the good lady suggested the idea of his taking her to a horse race some time. The notion that she could bring herself to approve of such a diversion had never occurred to Blithers, and he gazed at her in simple amazement. "You don't mean to say that you approve of horse-racing," he demanded. "Well, I didn't use to," Mrs. Blitthers replied, "but now that I am coming to know more about it I think I do. I've been taking the trouble to read about the races that are allowed to be run latterly, and I have made up my mind that there's more good in those race-track men than we've given them credit for." "Well, well, well!" laughed Bliters. "Wonder of wonders! What has brought about this remarkable change?" "Well, I've discovered how kind those men are to their horses," said Mrs. Blitthers. "I noticed last week that every time a horse wasn't feeling well enough to run, his owner, instead of going out and beating him with a whip, has in every case gone out and scratched the poor animal" —Lippincott's Magazine. FAMOUS SONS OF COLUMBUS One Rose to Distinction as an Admiral and the Other Was a Great Scholar. How often do we hear of the sons of Columbus? Yet the great discoverer had two sons, one of whom, Don Diego, rose to distinction as an admiral, and the other, Fernando, as a scholar. Fernando was a great traveler. He not only thrice visited America, but subsequently traversed the whole of Europe and almost every accessible portion of Asia and Africa. In his will he stipulated that his library, containing 20,000 volumes, which he gave to the cathedral of Seville, should be free to the people, and it is so to this day. From books in his collection Washington Irving obtained a considerable portion of the information on which his "Life of Columbus" was founded. The following quaint epitaph, almost obliterated by time, appears upon the site of his tomb: "What does it profit me to have sprinkled the whole world with my sweat, to have three times crossed to the new world discovered by my father, to have embellished the shores of the tranquil Guadalquiver and preferred my simple tastes rather than riches, or that I have assembled round the divinities from the source of Castilla and offered to thee the riches gathered by Ptolemy, if, passing in silence over this stone, thou shouldst fall to address a single salutation to my father's memory, or to myself a slight remembrance?" PUPILS PREPARED FOR HIM Member of School Board Finds They Need No Lesson in Pronunciation From Him. The member of the board of public education who was visiting one of the schools in the primary department had made a little speech to the children on the importance of correct pronunciation. Picking up a chalk crayon, he wrote the word "heinous" on the blackboard. "To give you an example, boys and girls," he said, "I wonder how many of you know how to pronounce that word." "Haynus!" shouted the children in concert. "Miss Guernsey," said the visitor, turning suspiciously to the teacher, "how did you know I was going to try them on that?" "I didn't know it, Mr. Judeon," she answered, "but I am something of a crank on pronunciation myself, and we have frequent drills on words. You will find that these children know how to pronounce exquisite, despicable, demonlacal, misconstrued, co渣剂, navate, sacrifice, genealogy, program, gerrymander, discipline, pares, causchuc, exemplary and hilarious, together with many others that do not occur to me just now." "I see," said the official visitor, uncertain whether to be crestfallen or elated, "that those youngsters don't need any lesson on pronunciation from me, anyhow," and he took his hat and departed."-Youth's Companion. Retail Market Disurbed. English growers are finding it more profitable to send their lavender to market in bunches, instead of selling to perfume makers, the result being a surprising rise in the price of oil of lavender. PERSONALS... HAND PAINTED CHINA at reduced prices for one month only Holiday, Wedding and Gifts for all occasions Studio of MARGARET H. ANDERSON TELEPHONES-ALDINE 2000 AUTO 71-778 3711 State Street Miss Alice Brown and Mr. Preston Coker were quietly married Nov. 29 at the home of the bride and left for their future home in Cassopolis, Mich., on Dec. 3 amidst a shower of old shoes and rice. Over forty young people attended the party Friday, Dec. 8, given in honor of the fourteenth birthday of Miss Harriet Hall at her residence, 3745 Wabash avenue. She was the recipient of many handsome gifts. The dancing party given by the Grace baseball boys last Monday, Dec. 4, was one of the social events of the season and very successful. The W. A. Wallace Bakery Co. make the "Kentucky Loaf" and Wallace Rolls. The Twentieth Century Whist club was entertained by Mrs. George W. Marthral at her home, 10 East 39th street, Wednesday, Dec. 6. After the usual round of games a dainty luncheon was served. Mr. John M. Williams, one of Chicago's highly respected citizens, who has been very sick for the past five weeks, is improving slowly at his home on Morgan street. Mrs. Martha Fite Cantrell is at home to her friends at 3318 Vernon avenue. Do you want good plain rolls? Ask for Wallace's. The Bethel Literary club is making preparations for its annual essay contest Sunday, Dec. 17, at Bethel A. M. E. church. A musical has been arranged. Assistant State's Attorney James A. Scott addressed the club on last Sunday; subject, "Watchman, What of the Night?" Meetings every Sunday at Bethel church, four o'clock. Freddie Hamilton, formerly of Chicago but now of Washington, D. C., and an employee in the Commerce and Labor department of the U. S. government, is in the city for a ten days' or two weeks' stay as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. George Jackson. The Dixie Jubilee company of which Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Buckner are the managers, are making a tour through Canada and they report great success. Mr. Buckner writes interesting letters of the agricultural opportunities of that country. Mr. Robert B. Jackson, who served the Pullman company for twenty-eight years, has been confined to his home for several months from the effects of an attack of paralysis. Mr. Jackson bore the reputation of being one of the best private car men in the service. We Repeat It. A dozen photographs will endear you to twelve friends. Make an appointment today for your Christmas photo. Peter P. Jones, 3519 State St. The way to get good bread, ask for the "Kentucky Leaf." Dr. Henry Bryant, house physician of Provident hospital up until Dec. 1, was one of the most popular young physicians that ever served in that institution. He left for his home, Birmingham, Ala., on Sunday evening, Dec. 3, where he probably will practice. The Doctor was tendered a farewell dinner on Friday afternoon by the nurses of the hospital and during the evening he and his constant companion, Mr. Alfred Anderson, was the guest of Dr. and Mrs. G. C. Hall. Our congenial friend and fellow editor, Mr. Carey Lewis, was confined to Provident hospital for a few days on account of a slight operation. The hustling editor was on the job Saturday, nevertheless. From all reports our friend Charley Pickett is the most anxious as well as busiest man in Washington, D. C. Charley says he has a hunch and no moss can grow on his tree. Mrs. Gertrude Murphy, 3147 Forest avenue, assisted by Mrs. M. L. Manning, entertained the Bonne Femme Coterie last Thursday evening, Dec. 7. A delightful luncheon was served at the close of the games. Mrs. W. Clarence Casey, 4544 St. Lawrence avenue, has issued invitations for a week end levee at the Kenwood parlors, 4440 Langley avenue, on Saturday evening, Dec. 16, in honor of Miss J. Beatrice Collier of Washington, D. C. A social hop from 8 to 12 p. m. will be the order of the evening. Miss J. Beatrice Collier of Washington, D. C., was the guest of Mrs. Renebel Elam, 4555 Champlain avenue, at dinner Sunday evening, Dec. 10. Covers were laid for seven. Sunday at 4 p. m. A. G. Fligert, president of the Christian Endeavor union, will speak at Fellowship league reading room, 2830 State street, on the subject, "Spiritual Lessons from Macbeth." All are invited. I. B. W. Barnett, president. The surprise party given in honor of Miss Gladys Edwards, the bride-elect, was indeed quite a surprise to her. Her many friends gathered to her home on Thursday evening and gave her a most agreeable surprise. Among those present were Misses Thomas, Wesley, Peyton, Whitman, Jackson, Messrs. Larner, Brady, Drish, and many others. Bethel church choir is preparing beautiful Christmas music. Some suggestions are good. Well, how about this one? It has been suggested that in the future if Colonel William Randolph Cowan is elected president of some organization he write his speech instead of consuming the night in making an extemporaneous one. Mr. William Bronston has placed his beautiful residence at 6524 Vincennes avenue in the hands of our popular real estate dealer, Mr. A. C. Harris, to rent or sell. Mr. and Mrs. George Bond of 5523 Indiana avenue were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Washington of Glen Elyn, Ill., on Thanksgiving day. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dunham is considering the idea of taking a house in Maywood, Ill., for the winter. Mr. Dunham is the only colored tailor in the loop. Mr. Al Hackley, our popular State street tonsoralist, in his day—did you observe, I said in his day—played some real baseball, and he claims there is one more good game in him yet, so out of sympathy the owner, manager and captain of the Emergencies has promised him a chance to make good his assertion next season. Baseball players, actors and singers are all in the same category; they die hard. Mr. M. C. Cowan, our popular club man, is said to hold the record for slate making at election time. As far back as the Columbia club Mark was in the slate making business. Of course everybody picks a dead one sometimes. Mr. Rolle Green, the well known undertaker, still continues ill. Mr. S. S. Paul, 3605 Forest avenue, is out again after a short illness. Mrs. Herbert Brown, 3528 Dearborn street, has gone to Richmond, Ky., to the bedside of her sister, Mrs. Mackey. The University society of Berean Baptist church meets Sunday afternoon. The program as arranged includes good music and speaking. Word comes from New York that Charles L. Reese, the betrothed, is to be in the city next month. Mr. and Mrs. Garnco of 3817 Vernon avenue, have had sickness in their house for the past two weeks, their youngest son, Harold, being seriously ill, but he is now improving. The social at 3754 Rhodes avenue, given by Bethel Sunday school on Friday evening, was a grand success. Miss McCoy recited beautifully. Dalnty Compliments. The daltiest compliment you can pay a near and dear friend is to send a picture of yourself as an Xmas greeting. Peter P. Jones, 3519 State St. J. Harry Harris, formerly of Chicago but now one of Spokane, Washington's, leading attorneys, caused a sensation in that section of the country a few days ago through a speech he made before a jury in defense of his client. John R. Trott returned home Thursday evening after an extended trip through the west. John says he was sorry he could not be present on the night of the election of officers of the Appomattox club, as presence counts. Everything has had its season. This is a season of clubs. Let us hope that one of them will at least exist. The young women ought to get busy now inasmuch as they claim equal suffrage. Some one is bound to suffer, you know. Mrs. L. H. Nelson, 3638 Forest avenue, wife of L. H. Nelson, private secretary in the office of the commissioner of health, has been on the sick list for the past week. Miss Mayme Thomas of Batavia, Ill., is in the city attending her sister, Mrs. L. H. Nelson, 3638 Forest avenue, who is on the sick list. Styllish Bookmarks. A woman who reads a great deal and who always keeps two or three books going at the same time, hit upon the notion of using fashion paper ladies for bookmarks, the modish little personages being clipped from a fashion magazine that uses a heavy cream paper for its pages. The idea proved so successful that now she makes paper doll bookmarks for her friends, providing each little paper lady with a back of white cardboard and sometimes touching up the figures with transparent photograph colors. Without the Letter "E." The following verse contains all the letters of the alphabet except the letter "e," which is the letter more frequently used than any other: A jovial swain may rack his brain, and tan his fancy's might; To quiz is vain, for 'tis most plain, That whit I say is right. Women Win Rich Prizes Twelve first-class prizes for excellence in the mediaeval and modern languages at Cambridge university, England, have been awarded this year to women. Prizes of the same class and for the same subjects were given to only eight men. To Admire and Remember "I would then have our ordinary dwelling houses built to last and built to be lovely, as rich and full of pleasantness as may be within and without. . . . with such differences as might suit and express each man's character and partly his history."—Ruskin's Seven Lamps of Architecture CAN YOU SEE THE POI CHURCH TAXATION. Excessive taxation of the membership of all of our Methodist church bodies, and especially those of Bethel and Zion, has become such as to make it certain to be a burning question in all of the general conferences next year. Excessive taxation has become an American disease in all directions, in private and in public life. Not what the purse can stand for, but what is desired, rules from the kitchen and the boudoir to the city council and the Congress. The man on top has come to think that the man at the bottom can hold up all of the weight that selfishness, greed and ignorance may heap upon him. As a matter of fact, Atlas himself gives way in spots when the pressure from above be FROM OUR EXCHANGES FROM OUR EXCHANGES Leg Shows. (Washington, D. C., Bee.) Parents who have any respect for their children will not allow their daughters to go to leg show theaters. They are vulgar and distasteful. Vulgar jokes should be eliminated from theaters where respectable people are invited to attend. Colored Fireman Retired. (Baltimore Afro-American Ledger). New York, Dec. 7.—William H. Nicholson, the only colored member of the fire department of Greater New York, was retired Tuesday on a pension of $700 a year. He has heart disease. He joined the department in 1898, and was stationed at the Brooklyn headquarters, and only went out to fires on the Fourth of July, when all of the firemen are on duty. A Good Idea. Would it not be a good idea for the Negroes in either second or the third ward of the city to select one of the most common sensed and level headed men of the race and make a fight to have him chosen a member of the next city council. There is no doubt of the fact that the Negroes of Newport News are keeping up with the material interests of this city and it is time we were having some sort of representation. This country is founded upon the practice of taxation with representation and where a people represent the intelligence and worth that we do in this city there is no possible reason why we should not have a representative of the race in the law making body of the city. We have had representation in the council when we were far less capable of looking after our interests than we are today and we should demand as much now. Nothing beats a trial, so let's make the effort. The Late Bishop Handy's Will Filed. The will of Bishop James A. Handy, who died at his home, 1341 North Carey street, early in October, was filed for probate in the Orphans' Court Thursday. Bishop J. Albert Johnson, who has charge of the work of the A. M. E. church in South Africa, was named as executor. Among the bequests are $100 each to Payne Theological seminary, Wilberforce, O.; to Kittrell College, Kittrell, N. C.; and to the A. M. E. Home for Aged Folks, this city. The testator also directs that his library be equally divided between Kittrell College; copyright of his book scraps of A. M. E. history be given to A. M. E. book concern in Philadelphia, with the proviso that a royalty of 15 cents be allowed his wife, Mrs. Mary Frisby Handy, on each book sold, and that $560 be placed in the Old Town bank to pay the taxes on the property at 621 George street, and that at the end of seven years the remainder of the $560 be divided between his grandchildren, Mary D. and James A. Handy. He also directs that all of his personal effects, unless otherwise provided, be left to his wife, as well as the residue of the estate. Though the bishop was most liberal his estate is said to be worth $25,000. The will was drawn in 1901, and the late Rev. Charles H. Young and the late Rev. John W. Beckett were witnesses.—Afro-American Ledger, Baltimore. Put Out of the Pale The latest circulation scheme of a Berlin newspaper is the engagement of two physiologists to attend gratuitously upon their yearly subscribers. An annual subscription carries with it the free services of one of these two skullful doctors. A few months ago the paper telephoned to one of the staff physiicians: "Don't attend Herr Mueller any more. His subscription has expired." Origin of the Bath Towel A towel manufacturer found that his machinery was not working right and that his towels were suffering a vast tangling of the threads. While adjusting the machine he used one of the damaged towels to dry his hands. He found it pleasingly absorbent, and from the idea to which that gave rise was born the bath towel and a fortune to the patentee. Praise for United States Army. There is less caddishness in the United States army than is to be found in military forces elsewhere in the world. In England the reservists and the yeomanry are rather snubbed at the instruction camps and the maneuvers by the regulars; at San Antonio I saw no sight of this—Columbian Magazine. Divisions of the World. Roughly speaking, the world is divided into two classes ct people—the people who can shut doors and the people who cannot. debt and connexe And most of those at domestic service than $5 to $9 per churches the same Some of those lar 1,000 membership debt of $20,000, the est making an ite with the other cha ction of $10,000, or The situation coreral officers, for clated officers, include and for direct legisling and grafters, including blishops, to traveling expenses; general fund, should peachment when a collection and graft.-The New J WHO'S WHO-A STILL IN HARNES D-AND RNESS A to a report that I probably will not serve it for fifty-seven y will not live that long. If I do, however, you pro- ult the end of that time." In April, 1855, Johnny Shields, sixteen ye ment's employ as a messenger boy. He put in h In 1869 John A. Shields, thirty years old and a pointed United States commissioner. In 1888, a was made clerk of the United States circuit coun continuously ever since. Thousands upon thou received by him for the government in the or duties, a single day's fines once amounting to ove rebate cases. JUDGE WALTER BO that I probably will not serve it for fifty-seven years mor will not live that long. If I do, however, you probably wil at the end of that time." fifty-seven years more over, you probably will eighteen years old, e He put in his spare old and a member in 1888, at the ag circuit court, which upon thousands of it in the ordinary re nting to over $100,00 ER BORD In April, 1855, Johnny Shields, sixteen years old, element's employ as a messenger boy. He put in his spare. In 1869 John A. Shields, thirty years old and a member of pointed United States commissioner. In 1888, at the age was made clerk of the United States circuit court, which continuously ever since. Thousands upon thousands of received by him for the government in the ordinary duties, a single day's fines once amounting to over $100,000 rebate cases. JUDGE WALTER BORD Judge said, acted entirely without regard to the cided upon before the latter appeared on the s according to Judge Bordwell, could have had Jigut long before it he had been willing to die before he was taught by the cases," Judge I the law must be rigorously enforced against all rich or poor, high or low, capitalists or laborers to the law can society be maintained or its bles BRITAIN'S UNIONIS The newty in Great Law, is firh has little oup. While since 1900, district, he notable pai and is reg Lord Balfe statesmani and in poli the ostensi ignation is well known out of the element, or they are call with the co in connection house of lor Mr. Law k wick and raton at Han wealtry iron wealthy Irish he succeeds in rehabilitating the Unionist party failed, he will achieve a notable triumph. The haps there is no question upon which the various opposition to Irish home rule. His father was a clergyman. He was educated in the iron business in Glasgow until he entered to 1906 he was parliamentary secretary of the boa protectionist. he succeeds in rehabilitating the Unionist party, so failed, he will achieve a notable triumph. The paraphs there is no question upon which the various el opposition to Irish home rule. onist party, s phh. The par the various el was educated the entered poli y of the board His father was a clergyman. He was educated in the iron business in Glasgow until he entered poll in 1906 he was parliamentary secretary of the board protectionist. Famous Bride's Petticoat. A cambric petticoat, yellow with age and trimmed in fine crocheted edging and insertion, holds the record of having been 55 years in one family and of having served 18 brides as the "something old" which every maid must wear to the nuptial altar. This petticoat v Emr wore the same of h for Mrs. Nunn was a pupil o Madison, Ga., only for the ex also for the fir of the hand-mi years afterward married and at Sixteen, oth Stroud pettit recently to it enery of Mrs Miss Rose B Tex. --- comes greater than the resisting pressure from below, and then the obliging bottom drops out, leaving nothing, but a hole in the ground, a desert of sand or a placid sheet of water to show for it. it happens that way in the church, the home, the state and the nation when those who have the taxing power want anything—they pay for it while the money lasts and then resort to borrowing, to the credit system, which eats up everything. Those who have the taxing power of our churches to deal with; that is to say, those who have the shaping of their financial policies, will do well to listen to the protests of the paws against the extravagant system now in vogue. There are churches with no more than 160 members that have to raise $5,000 to meet running expenses, pastor's salary, interest on mortgage Judge Walter Bordwell was the presiding judge in the McNamara trial at Los Angeles, which abruptly ended by the confession of guilt of the accused, and it was he who pronounced, the prison sentences upon the brothers. The judge issued a formal statement giving his views as to the trial and especially what brought about its termination. This, he said, was done with the hope of correcting if possible some misconceptions due to erroneous publications. In the first place, the judge declared, the claim or suggestion that the termination of the cases was due to the efforts of outsiders who undertook to influence the officers of the court—other than the judge—was without justification in fact. He also denounced the claims of a certain writer and of other persons for him that the change of pleas from "not guilty" to "guilty" was due to his efforts as groundless. The district attorney, the Famous Bride's petticoat. A briche poteticoat, yellow with age and trimmed in fine crocheted edging and insertion, holds the record of having been 55 years in one family and of having served 18 bridles as the "something old" which every maid must wear t' the nuptial altar. This petticoat v made 56 years ago by Nancy Emm proud of Atlanta, Ga., who wore the altar when she became the of Aaron. Nunally of the same. Even before forming part of h' perfect attire it was famous. In 1891, twenty States Commission of New York, then, and for thirty-seven office holder, was paper article as long as any other cently Commission ed his seventy-sece found him still I fifty-seven years of Commissioner S arch of all federal is never made of t print without speakers. They are long and full, and a in the middle, they bespoke them are the only sym found anywhere in personal neighborl "I have served t "I have served to seven years," the to a reporter "at urches—Religious News R BAPTIST iRCH. ous Activities—The Assured—Personal of Its Many others. I. Alexander. pool was very largely today, although the last us. ed Dr. Carter's en- pour Sunday-school, many Sunday-school urs, he says, stands attention and num- the city Thursday, m sure the citizens there as well as he er is out again, feel pend the Christmas Westerday and Touted on the 28th of June that missed see will get an oppor- at Ebenene Bap-aper 35th and Dear- see and hear Mrs. in the choir last three months Sun- out before. sent out to Morgan evening to preach at Betheden Baptist ```markdown ``` /TERIAN NEWS. ' Barnes. was addressed last by Mr. F. Barnett, "s Civic Righteous- was assisted by Mr. central of the Christian was held at the ksson, 3534 Wabash ening, Dec. 15. it meeting, led by son, was one of the meetings the Chrisciety has had for ing received for the y. Thus far Rev. has contributed the what over $100. E. ZION CHURCH Callis, Pastor. st helpful services s church was the on last Sunday. toward, evangelist, n only. The house present went away on the responsiblhood. 1 al meetings now be church seem to be religious fervor. The continue during the irs. Howard will t. / be as well. ere will 3 p. subject Out of will be ce, also. nce will 3. Quar- ng Sun preach URCH. or. 5 p. m.; stian En- uds' Con- ! Sunday a. 21-22— ill give a ISIS. magazines as number y reading. chief, is a efforts are The Crisis ango. Are start with on sale at Faulkner's, , 18 West street, near 6th street; Tervalon, 4750 State are; Burt's, , 14 West street and e residents 2009 West residents to street. LYNCHING. Georgia on and he had ple to listen t state. Lisat? Can an to a college of Georgia who try to dogs? This college man, want men die for the orry because to give. these lynch- will, anyway. announces its night at M honored sage, ith orchestra, positively ence. pronounce in to be AMERICANS WILL WIN England Has Little Chance to Take Olympic Honors. Yankees Expected to Secure Victory Because of Better Coaches—New Champions Constantly Coming to Light. England's greatest athletes admit that the representatives of John Bull have little chance to win the Olympic honors in Sweden next year, and say that America will win for one great reason. That is that the wearers of the stars and strips are better coached from their youth up. England has no coaches of any consequence, while America is overrun with fine developers of athletic material, even down to the preparatory schools, and they are constantly discovering new champions. Some of the greatest American athletes of the day were discovered accidentally when there was no indication that they possessed any particular ability. An example of how a coach can bring out a man who doesn't know that he is good, is found in J. P. Jones, the great Cornell runner, who broke the amateur mile record last spring. Under the English system Jones would never have been heard of. He went to Cornell in poor health and was almost dragged out for track work. At first he promised nothing, but the sharp eye of John Moakley perceived in Jones a future good one, and he kept after the Washington youth until Jones made good. If Moakley had not been there, Jones would probably have quit in disgust soon after he started. Hundreds of examples might be pointed out where athletes have been improved wonderfully in a short time by the correction of a simple fault that they would never have found out themselves. When Mike Murphy went back to the University of Pennsylvania this last time he found there a youth named Haskins, good for about 4:40 in the mile. Haskins had tried and tried, and was about to give it up. Three weeks under Murphy saw Haskins doing 4:28 consistently, and the next year he owned the intercollegiate record for the mile. In 1905 Ernie Hjertberg, who is now coaching the Swedish athletes, got hold of James P. Sullivan, a willing young miller, whose limit seemed to be around 4:42. Hjertberg to everyone's surprise put Sullivan to running 220-yard dashes; cutting out altogether his customary distance work. Right up to the day of the championship young Sullivan got his sprint diet. Then Hjertberg sent him into the mile event with instructions to wait until the last 220 and beat it. Sullivan not only won his race, but he ran the fastest mile ever done by an American born athlete up to that time=4:22 4:5. He had beep left to himself, Sullivan would have been still doing long work in training and 4:40 in his races. LIBERAL WITH "W" EMBLEMS Wisconsin Athletic Council Will Give One to Every Player in Championship Games. The Wisconsin athletic council has decided to be more liberal with their "W" emblems, and hereafter every football player who participates in the Chicago or Minnesota games will be granted the varsity insignia. Capt. A.Buser, who is the president of the council, was the prime mover. The 1915 Capt. Buser. old rule was that a man had to play a full half in two games to be entitled. These are the men who will get the sweaters this season: Capt. Buser, Mackmillar, Roberts, Gillette, Tandeberg, Hoeffel, Lange, Ostie, Butier, Chambers, Branstad Pollock, Neprud, Moll, Bright, Van Riper, and Pierce. One American League Umpire to Go. At least one American league umpire who officiated last season will be missed when the curtain rises on the sport next spring. This statement was made by President Johnson of the league, but he refuses to name the arbitrator. Quietus on Boxing In England. The fear is expressed that a stoppage of the Johnson-Wells and foran Driscoll boutts will put a quiet on boxing in England. Only ten really, just as soon as the frenzer once side of the game over there been obliterated, boxing in its place, will be assumed. Molly's Maneuver By HARMONY WELLER Molly's eyes roved restlessly over the well-populated beach. For the moment she had lost sight of the good-looking man whose camera lay beside her on the sand. He had left it, for safe keeping, near a pillar under the pavilion while he took a long swim. Molly had noticed him first because his bathing suit bore the name of the club in New York to which many of her friends belonged. She had attended many of the little private dances given by the Kanawa club. The rest of the time she had watched him out of pure fascination. He was coming up the beach, his bathing suit dripping, and Molly shifted her pink parasol as she had done on each occasion when his eyes had turned in her direction. He had not glimpsed the face beneath the sunshade. The man in the bathing suit picked up his camera and Molly realized that the beach would be less attractive when he had gone. But he was not going. Molly watched him focus his camera on a group of Kanawa boys. Suddenly Molly picked up her own camera and very quickly but very surely she snapped a picture of the man who was engrossed in his own camera. "Let's have one more dive!" she heard him call out to the boys. He put his camera down in its customed place and tried to peer under the pick parasol. After the unsuccessful attempt he ran down and into the water. The wickedness that had been brooding in Molly's eyes now took definite shape in her movements. She arose apparently to avoid the sun and sank down nearer the lonesome camera. With a deft movement and shielding her hands with the parasol she exam- A woman in a striped dress and a floral hat stands on a beach, holding an umbrella. She is facing the sea, with a cloudy sky above her. In the background, there are other women playing in the water. ined the camera. It was identical with her own. Molly moved back and presently surrendered up to the pavilion. Later she wended her way homeward. She felt warm even though summer was turning to autumn. It was hard for Danvers to pull himself from the water. The last swim of the season seemed particularly fine. However, next summer was coming and with that as consolation he came out of the water, picked up his camera and repaired to the bath houses. His roll of films would have to wait for city development. A fortnight later John Danvers stopped in for the results of his last snap shots taken at the beach. "You had fine luck this time," the clerk told him. "I'd like to get the name of the beach you've been to." he chided with a sly wink. Out in Wall street again, Danvers wondered at the man's remark. There was nothing special in the way of scenery on the films he had exposed. Arrived in his office he took out the prints. Then he knew! These were the pictures of some one else. Either he had picked up the wrong camera on the beach or the clerk had given him the wrong package. Danvers looked over the splendid prints and felt glad that he had made the mistake. He felt sorry for the other fellow. His own exposures had been merely uninteresting groups of men—these proved to be a collection of perhaps the prettiest damselflies on one beach. Danvers came to the last of the dozen. He started. His own huge frame occupied the center of the picture. "How in the deuce—!" His ejeculation was cut short by a ring of the telephone. Danvers thought himself happy when he hung up the receiver. Funny Evers had given him her consent for the first dance of the season. For a moment the pictures slipped from his mind. The Kanawa dance and Fanny Evers had take prominent place in his thoughts. A dozen times Danvers had been on the verge of proposing to Fanny yet each time something unsurmountable had kept him back. He returned to the pictures and made a selection of the faces. His choice was not difficult. He looked long and earnestly at the one he had chosen. After a moment he found himself returning the smile in those laughing eyes and wanting to brush back the wind-blown hair. There was a parasol somewhere in the picture and for a brief second Danvers felt intimately acquainted with that parasol, but the vague memory refused to draw near. He separated this one picture from the others and transferred it to his pocket. After a week of constant association with the picture Danvers knew that he would recognize the original anywhere. On the night of the Kanawa dance, an unreasonable sense of dissatisfaction took possession of Danvers. He ruined four small ties and smeared one white waistcoat in an effort to please his fastidious taste. Danvers was in the middle of the third waltz when he felt rather than saw the entrance of some one. He was near the door and he looked up. She had come! The girl whose picture was at that moment near his heart was standing in the doorway. Danvers managed his steps so that he would pass near her. Did he imagine it or did a great wave of crimson flood her cheeks when her eyes met his? From that second Danvers felt that invisible wires were attached to his feet and that the girl in black velvet had them in her hands. After the dance he made his way toward Jerry McNeal, the man with whom the girl had come. McNeal was already surrounded. "I want an introduction—" began Danvers. "Great Scott!" sighed McNeal, "every one of you fellows can't have my girl!" "Your girl!" Danvers turned fire-laden eyes on the unlucky man. "Is she engaged to you?" "Not yet," McNeal admitted. "And never will be," supplemented Danvers as he found his hand enclosing a small one. "This dance?" he said quickly. "May I have it?" The girl had not found her voice. She held out her card. There were three dances left and Danvers took them all and put down three extras. Molly Keene only laughed unsteadily when she saw what he had done. "We are missing something we should not miss," Danvers suggested. Molly stood up and for the space of a second before he put his arm about her she looked into his eyes. "Don't! Don't do that!" he said and brought her quickly near him. When the strain of first meeting had worn off, Molly remarked, "I believe I saw you at Rye last summer." "I have seen you for the last four weeks—every day," Danvers looked down into the original of the picture. It was far more lovely even than the picture. "Last summer—my camera got mixed up with that of somebody else," he continued. "The other fellow had taken snaps of many pretty girls. I selected one—and gave her the prize." Danvers laughed. For no reason at all Molly Keene blushed. "I will show you the picture, after the dance—if you care to see it," Danvers told her. "I have often wondered how they came out," Molly said and looked up into his eyes. "You! What do you know about mixed cameras?" "I happen to be the—mixer!" Molly blushed partly from the confession and partly because Danvers' arm had tightened so closely about her. "I felt reasonably sure," she went on swiftly, "that we would meet—since I know so many Kanawa boys." "We were bound to meet," Danvers said. TO KEEP EVEN WITH RIVAL Italian's Unique Explanation of the Presence of Sign In the Windows of His House. In a little settlement on the outskirts of Chicago two houses stand out more boldly than the rest. These are the domiciles of two Italians of means, who, although being very ignorant men, vied with each other for the social leadership of the locality. One day a newcomer, in search of temporary lodgings, attracted by a conspicuous sign in the window of the first of these two houses, stepped to the front door to make inquiry. "I see you have furnished rooms here?" he said to the swarthy man who answered his knock. "Ya," rejoined the foreigner, pointing to the furnished room sign; "dere's da sign!" "Well, if you have one that's suitable I'd like to rent it for awhile." "We no rent da rooms," was the bewildering declaration. "I got my family in here, and dey take up all da house." "Don't you rent any rooms? Why, then, have you that sign stuck up in the window?" "I'll tell you. Las' week dat fellow next door hung such a sign in his front window, an' when I see dat I put one of da same kind in my front window, just to tell da people dat he ain't da only man in its place dat have his rooms furnished!" -Judge. Deer for an Island. The provincial government has undertaken the stocking of Queen Charlotte Islands with deer. Already several fine specimens have been placed on the islands and more will be captured and conveyed there. "The climate on Queen Charlotte Islands is eminently suitable for deer and we see no reason why these islands should not be made one of the finest game preserves in the province," said Bryan Williams, provincial game warden, today. "We hope by turning out about eighteen or twenty head on the islands to produce a sufficient number to allow of hunters spending a very profitable season there. A year ago several head of caribou were found on Queen Charlotte island altogether different from the species to be found in other parts of British Columbia and although several expeditions have been sent there no traces of any caribou have been obtained since then."—Vancouver correspondence Ottawa Citizen. Miss Carola Woerlschoeffer, who died recently in New York, had worked to learn from her own observation something of the pains and troubles of working people. Through the civil service examination she became special inspector of labor under the bureau of industries. She had spent much of her own money to aid the cause of the foreign immigrant, and at the time of her death was inspecting camps and small communities of allen laborers. Dislikes Ladylike Men The New York Evening Post doubts whether the law that permits and alms at regulating prize fighting in New York can ever make pugilists "ladylike." Well, as between a pugilist and a ladylike man, give us the pugilist—Louisville/Courier Journal. LASSOES A MAD DOG WITH A CLOTHESLINE LASSOES A MAD DOG WITH A CLOTHESLINE New York.—Several hundred men and women on the Williamsburg plaza of the Williamsburg bridge had a terrifying experience when a big yellow and white mongrel dog ran yelping and snapping into the crowd, followed by two policemen with revolvers, who stopped every few feet, took aim and seemed about to fire. The crowd was uncertain which was the more dangerous, the dog or the armed cops chasing it. Three persons A dog barking. Boy Lassoes a Dog. were bitten before the animal was killed. The dog first appeared in the high-class neighborhood at Ross street and Bedford avenue, where it did a whirling doggish stunt, indicating that it might be mad or at least a keen suffered from fleas or any one of a hundred fits neglected canines get. A man told the Clymer street police that if they wanted to save Williamsburg from an epidemic of hydrophobia they had better get on the job and corral the dangerous beast. Lieutenant Lyman picked two of his best pistol shots, Policemen Geo. Bender and John Stantowitz. They chased their quarry to Ross street and Lee avenue. Soon 100 men were chasing the dog, the policeman trying hard to get a shot at the beast, but not daring to fire for fear of hitting somebody. The dog wound up in a doorway at 173 Division avenue. A council of war was held, and white it was on four boy scouts appeared. One of them had his mother's clothesline made into a lasso. "Give me that rope, sonny," said Policeman Bender. "What for?" asked the boy, drawing back. "I want to lasso that dog," said the cop. "Want him lassoed, sure?" asked the scout, at once colling his rope. Then before the astonished officer could say a word he skillfully whirled the line and dropped it neatly over the yelping dog. The police finished the job. KILLS BEAR ON LONELY TRAIL Girl In Her Teens Has a Battle With Bruin and Comes Off Victorious. Port Townsend, Wash.—On a lonely mountain trail in Clallam county, Miss Mary Schmitz, a girl in her teens, had a battle with a bear, in which she came out victorious. Miss Schmitz was employed at the Hotel Merrymere, and decided to visit her parents who lived 30 miles away. She started out on the journey afoot armed with a revolver, loaned by one Girl Shoots Bear. of the guests. She had proceeded 15 miles when she sighted a bear in the trail coming toward her. She shouted, thinking that the animal would take to the bushes, but instead it continued to advance. She opened fire. After several shots the bear left the trail, giving her the right of way. When she reached the place where the bear took to the bushes she found blood and on investigation she found the animal a few yards from the trail lying dead as a result of one of her shots. Minister Never Kissed a Bride. New Castle, Pa.—Rev. Hugh S. Boyd, who has been a preacher since 1875, and now has charge of a church near here, has married 3,100 couples and says he knows of only one of the pairs being divorced. He says further that he has never kissed a bride during the entire 3,100 ceremonies. King of Skunk Hunters Dead Central Valley, Conn—The king's skunk hunter of Connecticut and perhaps of the United States is dead at the age of eighty-one years. He claimed he caught and killed 5,000 skunks during his lifetime. New Grand Mall and Moving Pictures Monday and Thursday ATRE IN AMERICA Chicago, Ill. in Your Open Time HER MAN'S HOUSE WHEN BUY ONE FOR YOURSELF? Is house or a flat building? We can Payments from $200 to $500 down the terms on which we are selling first at buildings. Buying Elsewhere PERSON-TERRELL Street Phone Aidine 35921 The New O Continuous Vaudeville and Change of Program Monday FINEST THEATRE IN A 3110-12 State St.. 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MURRY-ANDERSON-TERRELL South East Corner State & 31st Street Phone Aldine 3592 The LaVerdo Cafe (Cafe Newly Opened) 3100-2 South State Chicago, Ill. Chinese and American Restaurant in Connection. HARRY J. KELLY, Prop ..Star.. Employment Office Cafe and Buffet (Newly Opened) North State Street Cago, Ill. Connection. High Class Entertainers KELLY, Proprietors] Chinese and American Restaurant in Connection. High Class Entertainers HARRY J. KELLY, Proprietors] Wanted! Men and Women for All Kinds of Laboring Work. Butlers, Porters, Waiters and Cooks. General House Work for Women Cooks, Maids, Laundresses. IN AND OUT OF THE CITY Chicago Cemetery A OWNERS OF Lincoln Cem Et trans- 125d St, and Kedzie Ave. on the For beauty, lottery and railroad inclinitie, no other Chicago Cemetery I as a new Vault; fine entrance and ofice. Spacious shade trees, a beautiful natural shrubbery and most perfect. Each gave having a separate design. A commodi where refreal mona present. Family joins $22.40 and up. Easy payments, no taxes, no taken care of FREE. Now is the time to buy. Buy now. A Regular Funeral Train Daily, Leaving Polk Street Sta A Special Train Every Sunday Leaving at 2:00 P. M. METRY ASSOCIATION OWNERS OF CEMETERY Atic Ave. on the Grand Trunk R. M. This no other Chicago Cemetery is its equal. Lincoln and of ice. Spacious Driveways and Walks, beautiful and most perfect drainage system.] A commodious Station House and Rest Room ments, no taxes, no assessments, no interest. All lots buy. Buy now. Polk Street Station at 12:02 P. M. at 2:00 P. M., Making Regular Steps. Chicago Cemetery Association OWNERS OF Lincoln Cemetery Elevance- 125d St. and Kodak Ave. on the Grand Trunk R. R. For beauty, lioness and railroad facilities no other Chicago Cemetery is its equal. Lincoln Cemetery is a new Vault; fine entrance and of ice. Spacious Driveways and Walks, beautiful shade trees, a beautiful natural shrubbery and a most perfect drainage system.] Each guest having a separate divider: A commodious Station House and Rest Room where refreshed mountears present. Family joins $22.40 and up. Easy payments, no taxes, no assessments, no interest. All lots taken care of FREE. Now is the time to buy. Buy now. A Regular Funeral Train Daily, Leaving Polk Street Station at 12:02 P. M. A Special Train Every Sunday Leaving at 2:00 P. M., Making Regular Steps. Fare for the round trip 28 cents—via Street cars 20 cents. The management is desirous that all shall have the op. or and shall use every effort to that end. Persons desiring to visit kindly notify us and we will gladly take them out free of ex- cordial invitation to visit our office and learn more particulars. 3101 State St., S. E. Cor, 31st St., Chicago. Louis Olson, Blue Island 122. J. L. Patton, Sales Manager. Palace Resut 2701 State Street. (Opposite Mott's Pekin T. C. T. Street, Proprietor Home Cooking a Special Modern Bill of Fare. all have the op. ornity to visit its beautiful grounds desiring to visit the Cemetery at any time will am out free of expense. We also extend to all a more particulars about beautiful Jacobs Cemetery Louis Olson, Supt., 123d St. Kedzie Ave., Phone Manager. J. H. Moedy, Asst. Sales Manager. Restaurant The management is deacious that all shall have the op. ortunity to visit its beautiful grounds and shall use every effort to that and. Persona desiring to visit the Cemetery at any time will kindly notify us and we will gladly take them out free of expense. **We also extend to all a cordial invitation to visit our office and learn more particulary about beautiful Cemetery 3101 State St., S. E. Cor., 311t St., Chicago.** Louth Olson, Sugad, 123d St. Keddle Ave., Pineau Blue Island St., J. P. Lattes, Manager. **J. H. Meeds, Adj. Agent, Sales Co.** Palace Restaurant 2701 State Street. (Opposite Mott's Pekin Theater.) C. T. Street, Proprietor. Home Cooking a Specialty. Modern Bill of Fare. Best Creamery Butter. --- . Phone Douglas 4482 Private Walting Parlor for Ladies Lounging Room for Men M. WINCHESTER 3223 STATE ST. Phone Douglas 2411 NELSON PEPPERS 3832 STATE STREET CHICAGO Phone Douglas 5766 Automatic Phone 71861 GUESS WHO? ```markdown ``` The one-time sport is who left his better half in the Beanley. F. B. is the one. The Emplewood dude is who is going to give the Beaneyers. You are awful mean, J. M. The King is who was seen putting on a stunt at the Grand last Sunday night. Beanley will tell you. The young lady is who said that the Defender staff made a great mistake in not giving the Beaneyers in their car to the King S, and the little one J. M. Get next, Mr. Editor, and change the names. The doff is who is so lonely. The "crazy loon" is who is just wild about a certain young lady. P. J. is he. The young gent is who said he intended making a certain lady his wife. But nothing doing. The gentleman who certainly was snow-bound because the Beaneyers didn't appear last week. The Beaneyers are who are going to have full dress suits, red neckels going to wear brown jolladots in them. The Beemetters are who are going to mop up at the Christmas ball. You will SQUIRRELS OR TREES? SQUIRRELS OR TREES? BERIOUS PROBLEM CONFRONTS EXPERTS IN FORESTRY. Little Animals Cause Serious Trouble Wherever Forest Service Has Tried to Reforest Cut-over or Burned Areas. Whether we have squirrels or forests in the United States is a question that is now presenting itself urgently to the department of agriculture. Dr. H. H. Henshaw, chief of the biological survey, has just returned to Washington after a tour of the west, where the forest service is worried over this problem. The squirrels that are forcing themselves into the balance against the trees are the gray squirrels of the west and the Pacific coast. There has been an immense amount of trouble wherever the forest service has tried to reforest either cut-over or burned areas from the small rodents that ate the seeds before they sprouted. The gophers, field mice and ground squirrels have been the worst offenders, and it has been found necessary to exterminate these little pests over large areas before reforesting was at all successful. This has been done in some cases with the aid of the biological survey, and in cases where from 75 to 80, per cent, of the seed were formerly eaten within 36 hours after planting, it has been found possible to kill off the small ground animals and get a good stand of new timber. In fact, in the Cochapaw forest of Colorado it is probable that the stand of young trees will have to be thinned out to give room the trees ought to have. But now comes the gray squirrel and presents a new problem to the forester. In most of the reforesting areas the seed of the yellow pine is the most desirable seed to be planted. The gray squirrel, it is found, not only eat the seed that are planted, but if the seed crop is at all light they eat the seed before the foresters can collect them for planting. The rangers have tried the experiment of watching the squirrels and find they frequently can locate the hoards of the little red squirrel, getting as much as a bushel of seed sometimes from a single granary. But the gray squirrel does not hoard the seed. He either eats as he goes or else burles scattered seed so it is useless to look for them. The biological survey does not want to exterminate the squirrels, and does not intend to poison them, at first at any rate, but will send out hunters to kill them off by shooting in the worst infested regions to see whether they can be held in check till the new trees get a start. Doctor Henshaw said he made a visit to the national bison range, where 20,000 acres have been fenced on the Flathead Indian reservation, and found the herd of bison installed there doing well and taking kindly to their new surroundings. The Flathead Indians have several thousand acres of land they want to irrigate, and they cannot readily get water to do it without running an irrigation ditch across the bison park. They are willing to do the work of ditch digging themselves or pay the department of agriculture for having it done, but the department does not want to risk this invasion of the bison territory, and the method by which the question shall be settled has not yet been worked out. The Only Way. A young man, unhappily married and practically penniless, took his tale of woe to a prominent divorce attorney in Chicago and concluded with this: "I'm too poor to pay much for a divorce, but my wife makes my life miserable. After I get home, at 6 o'clock in the evening, I get no peace until I go to sleep. What would you advise?" "After considering all the facts in your case," said the lawyer. "I would suggest that you get a job which requires you to work all night."—Popular Magazine. Just a Little Too Much. A business man called his stenographer and dictated as part of a sentence "quasal public institutions." It came to him in typewritten form "cross eyed public institutions." He has a new stenographer. know them, as they will wear a large flower in their buttonhole and will have a large badge on. The doll is who was seen stepping from a chair to a table with a large grip and two bundles. Were you trying to slip one on us, Mac S. C.? The newcomer is who certainly has made things lively where she is stopping. The G. P. B. B. are who she had some more crowd at their dance on Monday night. The G. P. S. S. B. B. are who certainly mopped up on Garfield Wilson's new waltz. The dolls and dues are who are going to ask the B. B. B. when they are going to dance as the first was such a success. The doll is who is crawling. L. R. P. is she. Guess who the 24th St. beautiful Indie ballerina from Boston is that a certain swell high brown is just screaming about and would send her a box of bonbons for Christmas, but don't know whether to begin her name with a J. or W. J. B. DEATHS OF THE WEEK DEATHS OF THE WEEK Brown, Jennie, 42 years, 4551 N. Ashland Dec. 8. Brown, Wilborn, 1 year, 2722 Dearborn Dec. 4. Cannumback, Sallie, 46 years, 4923 Dearborn Dec. 7. Carey, Albert, 4 mos., 33 W. 17th St. Dec. 7. Dixon, Jesse, 29 years, 3112 Wabash; Dec Day, Belle, 37 years, 3538 Armour; Dec Day, Belle, 37 years, 3538 Armour; Dec Gandy, James, 34 years, 3411 Wabash; Dec. 9. Henderson, Norman, 2 mos., 1144 Wabash; Dec. 9. Hill, James, 43 years, Pellecan Lake; Wls.; Dec. 9. Jordan, Aguinaldo, 5 mos., 3115 Wabash; Moore, Fannie, 48 years, 3110 Groveland; Dec. 6. Matthews, Leroy, 21 years, 2254 State St. Marshall, Wm., 31 years, 2710 La Salle; Nov. 29. Milgram, Geo. D, Jr., 13 hrs., 1016 Lawrens Ave.; Dec. 6. Puison, Chas. W., 19 years, 2610 Dearborn; Nov. 26. Thomas, Marshall, 34 years, 1338 So. Center Ave.; Dec. 8. Thomas, Marshall, 21 mos., 2918 State St. Nov. 29. Walsh, Joseph, 36 years, 915 So. State; Nov. 24. IN MEMORIAM. Mr. Nathaniel Cantrell, husband of Martha Fite Cantrell, who died one year ago this 22d day of December, and who for 17 years lived devotedly with his loving wife, was a loving and true husband to the end, so that as that most memorable day draws nigh, in verses I sigh thus: Just one year ago he left us, Lonely are our hearts today. For we often sit and wonder Why God took our Nathaniel away. More and more each day we miss him, Friends may think our wound is healed. But they little know the sorrow Lies within our hearts concealed. The home we once enjoyed Is sad in memory still. For death has left us lonely now, The world can never fill From his wife, Martha Flite Cantrell, Chicago, and his sister, Mrs. Mary Johnson, Nashville, Teen. THE MICHIGANDERS AT KALAMAZOO Beginning to Enter Into Big Business for Themselves—They Are Taking Advantage of Common Schools and Colleges as They Have Never Done Before. THOUSANDS OWN FARMS. More Beautiful Farms Owned in State and Beautiful Cattle and Horses Than Any State North of the Mason-Dixon Line—Many of Her Sons and Daughters Are Teachers and Professors In Southern Schools. By Mrs. Newsome. Kalamazoo, Mich., Dec. 15—Mr. W. F. W. Stafford spent two days in Chicago the past week on business. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Russell entertained Miss Ethel Mitchell, W. A. Stafford and Masters Carroll Mitchell and Frederick Wilson at dinner Sunday. Miss Leta Hackley was called to Benton Harbor last week by the serious illness of her sister. Mrs. R. F. Fortune of Washington, D. C., is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Stewart. Miss Marlon Smith of Bloomingdale is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Clark. Miss Cecelia Parker left Monday for her home in Logansport, Ind, after spending several weeks with her aunt, Mrs. James Simmons. Mrs. William Burton and little daughter were in the city a few days the past week, guests of her sister, Mrs. Joseph Brown. All Are Allike. The late Professor James is no exception to the rule: "Messages" from the spirit world are uniformly lacking in enthusiasm—Kansas City Star. TALE OF BURIED GOLD TALE OF BURIED GOLD BULLET MADE SOLDIER FORGET THE PLACE OF HIDING. Memory Returned Before His Death, and Son Now is Searching for Treasure Concealed Prior to the Civil War. The story of a wound received in the Civil war which sealed the hiding place of a fortune for more than half a century and of a strange trick of fate which cleared the hider's memory in the evening of his life was brought to Los Angeles by the hider's son, J. K. Anderson of New Orleans, who is at the Van Nuys en route to the old placer mining fields of California Anderson's father joined in the gold rush and was one of the miners of the "49" days. He located a claim in Placer county near Auburn and Newcastle. Within a year he had snatched from the river bottoms a fortune. Then the call of the south for volunteers reached him. He buried the gold beneath the adobe blocks of a tavern in the vicinity of his claim, strapped all the precious substance he could carry about his body, and hurled to join the Confederate army. Anderson says that his father was struck in an engagement with the Union troops by a bullet which tore open his scalp and robbed him of his memory for 50 years. During that time the son says the parent was like a child, with all knowledge of the hiding place of the gold gone. Before he died a year ago his memory of the gold rush returned to him and he was living again in the past that preceded his part in the conflict. It was during these last moments that the old man told his son and the mother where he had buried what he claimed was a fortune. The son is burrying to unearth, if possible, the buried treasure. Anderson said: "My father said he buried the gold under a corner of an old adobe tavern patronized by the miners in the early days. This tavern was in Long Valley at a point half way, I have learned, between the present town of Newcastle and Auburn. I have learned through correspondence that a family by the name of Scott occupies the tavern as a farmhouse and that the country around it is devoted to the raising of citrus fruits. "No one has disturbed the original lines of the building. The adobe blocks are heavy. I have obtained permission from the owners to prosecute my search and will give them a share of my findings. Otherwise I would have to buy the property." Anderson is a civil engineer. He was engaged by the government for some time in work on the Panama canal, but has left his employment to search for the treasure which he maintains his father has hidden in the old placer mining fields of California. Los Angeles Herald. Scientific Management One cold winter day some railroad officials, while making an inspection of a large yard, stepped for a moment inside a switchman's shanty to get warm. Among them was a general superintendent who was known to have a mania for "scientific management," and the reduction of expenses. As they were leaving, the switchman asked the traveling yardmaster, whom he knew: "Now, can ye be tellin' me who thot mon is?" "That's the general superintendent," the yardmaster replied. "What do you think o' thot? He's a faine lookin' mon, and ye never would believe the tales ye are after hearin' about 'im." "What have you heard about him, Mike?" was the curious question. "Why, they do say that he was at the funeral of Mr. Mitchell's wolfe, and when the six pallbearers come out he raised his hand and said: 'Hold on a minute, boys. I think yez can get along without two of thim.'"—Everybody's Magazine Busy Word. There is no word, long or short, in the English language capable of performing so much labor in a clear, intelligible sense as the verb to get; and here is an old-time specimen of its capabilities "I got on horseback within ten minutes after I got your letter. When I got to Canterbury I got a chase for town; but I got wet through before I got to Canterbury and I have got such a cold as I shall not be able to get rid of in a hurry. I got to the treasury about noon, but first of all I got shaved and dressed. I soon got into the secret of getting a memorial before the board, but I could not get an answer then; however, I got the intelligence from the messenger that I should most likely get one the next morning. As soon as I got back to my inn I got my supper. When I got up in the morning I got my breakfast and then got myself dressed that I might get out in time to get an answer to my memorial. As soon as I got it I got into the first chase and got to Canterbury by three o'clock, and about tea time I got home." Town Bell on Rampage Tintinnabulation has been (literally) very much in the air at Port Glasgow, Scotland, lately. The town bell recently underwent repairs, and became so rejuvenated that one recent midnight instead of ringing the midnight hour, it tolled over a hundred times. The neighboring inhabitants flocked out into the streets in a state of alarm and deshabille, thinking that one of the shipyards was on fire. A police sergeant climbed up and effected temporary repairs, but two hours later the irrespressible bell again gave tongue. This time, however, the officer was successful in arresting it. Carefully Selected "We have over 2,000 beautiful volumes in our library now," said Mrs. Lotto Munn. "Of course you cannot read all of them," replied Mrs. Oldcastle. "Oh, no, but I expect to get through most of them some time. I feel that I owe this to myself. We have been very careful in making our selection. Nearly all of them have gilt tops." THE SCRAP BOOK The world is indebted to the Chinese for the discovery of the virtues of the silkworm. Its product was unknown in Rome until the time of Julius Caesar, and so costly was the material that even the emperor Aurelian refused a dress of this lustrous fabric to his empress. Now it is nurtured in almost every country, and its products are within the reach of all. Besides the several domesticated species, there is a wild silkworm found in Central America, which weaves a bag-like structure two feet in depth, that hangs from the trees. At a distance the nest resembles a huge matted cobweb. The insect makes no cocoon, but weaves the silk in layers and skelms around the inside of the nest. From Tegucigalpa there were sent to England some years ago about six pounds of this silk. There it was made into handkerchiefs, not easily detected from common silk of equal strength and delicate texture. The Light of a Firefly. The statement that the light of fireflies and other phosphorescent animals is produced without any sensible degree of heat has often been repeated without any information as to the quantity of heat that would be required to produce a similar amount of heat by artificial methods. This information is supplied by Professor McIntosh. He says, that a temperature approaching 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit would be necessary to make a light equivalent to that emitted by an ordinary firefly. The enormous waste of energy in all industrial methods of producing light is a matter of common knowledge, and the example of the firefly remains unimited by man. The very simplicity of the mechanism employed by nature in phosphorescent animals is baffling. Imprisoned in Grevasse. To be imprisoned for nine hours in a crevice in the Alps was recently the trying experience of a mountaineer. He was one of a party of three tourists, who made an ascent of the Rhelwaldorn. Reaching the summit (more than 11,000 feet above sea level) at midday, the party after a short rest began the descent roped together. Before they had gone far the man in the center broke through a layer of snow which covered the opening of a large crevasse, and it was found impossible to drag him up. One by one his ice ax, hat, purse and other belongings clattered away down into the cold blue depths. His companions set off for help, and when a rescue party eventually succeeded in raising the unfortunate tourist to the surface he was found to be half frozen. The Price of Radium The market price of radium at present is $80,000 per gram (.03527 avoldrupols ounce). The cost of obtaining a single gram is $2,000, which is not considered excessive in proportion to the value of this precious substance. A short time ago a "radium bank" was established in Paris, which in 1910 disposed of 1.92 grams of radium of highest activity at $80,000 per gram. Of that quantity $15,000 worth has been acquired for industrial purposes and $139,000 worth for use in therapeutics. Largest Sailing Vessel Soon France will have the largest sailing vessel in the world. She is to be launched next month and will be called La France. She will replace as the first sailing ship of the world the huge German sailer Preussen, which was lost last year on the English coast. The France will be 393 feet long and her beam will measure 52 feet. Her displacement will be 10,180 tons. On her five masts will be spread 19,500 square feet of canvas. The mammoth ship will sail between European ports and New Caledonia. Cricketing Veterans. A remarkable cricket match was played at Yarmouth, England, recently, both sides being composed of veterans, and one of them had not engaged in the game for 50 years. The "baby" of the eleven, aged fifty-five, made four 4's in six hits, and the oldest gentleman on the field, who was seventy-six, scored three runs. The highest individual score was 22', and the best bowler took eight wickets for 32. An exciting game ended in a tie of 74 all. Red Tape in Germany. An amusing instance of German red tape comes to hand. A few days ago a little boy amused himself by tearing up four ten-penning (twocent) stamps, and his father asked at the postoffice whether he could have them exchanged. The official there said that only stamps to the value of at least one mark (100 pfenning) could be exchanged, and suggested that the man should wait until more stamps were destroyed. Instead of doing this the father purchased six more stamps and after tearing them handed them back to the official, who gravely exchanged them for ten new ones. Business. "Why do you keep that rotten actor in your company? He always misses the hit." "Yes, but then he always hits the misses." Another Eminent Authority Colnides. The Doctor—Do you think I ought to dress up to make a social call? What is correct form for an old man? The Professor—Chloroform. RELIGION OF BERLIN. The returns, which are just published, show that on December 1, 1905, there were in the capital of the German empire the following number of religious bodies: Evangelical Christians, 1,704,612; Roman, Greek and Old Catholics, 223,948; Jews, 98,893; Dissentients and other Christians, 9,780; members of other religions, principally Moslems and Buddhists, 96; men who professed no religion, 1,733. Of the total population seventeen-twentiehs were Evangelical, one-ninth Catholic, and nearly one-twentieth Jewish. In 1811 there were in Berlin only 4,161 Catholics, their place in the population having risen in 94 years from 2.45 per cent. to 10.9 per cent., or 4½ times. In the same period the Jewish population has grown from 3,292 to 48,893 (or from 1.94 per cent. to 4.85 per cent.) The Evangelicals dropped from 95.6 per cent. to 83.54 per cent. Since 1900 the Catholics have shown the largest growth, 18.84 per cent.; the Jews in this latter period, 6.72; and the Evangelical, 7.25. The Evangelicals mostly reside in northern Berlin, the Catholics in the western portion, and the Jews in the Spandau quarter. They are most numerous in the King's quarter in old Berlin and in the western portion of the suburbs. SALT WATER SAVED THE BABIES. During the recent trying hot spell in London, when the death rate among infants rose alarmingly, an interesting test was made of the sea water cure for infantile cholera. The treatment consists of allowing carefully graduated doses of specially prepared sterile sea water to flow through a hollow platinum needle into the soft tissues directly underlying the skin. The average dose was about $3\frac{1}{2}$ fluid ounces. In severe cases a second injection was given six or eight hours after the first, and on the next day, perhaps, two somewhat smaller doses. During the worst week of the hot spell a total of 281 babies suffering from infantile cholera were treated in this manner. All but one of them recovered. CHAMPION OF UGLINESS In the reckless, hard-drinking days of the eighteenth century all kinds of wagers were made. There is a true story concerning Heidegger, master of the revels to George II., whose ugliness, it was said, could not be surpassed. After the slums of London had been searched from one end to another, an old woman was found who seemed to be more ugly than the master of the revels. The judges were reluctantly bound to admit that Heidegger had met his match, until it was suggested that he should put on the old woman's bonnet. But this caused him to appear so much uglier than the old woman that he was unanimously declared to be the champion of extreme ugliness. GREATEST OF INFANT PRODIGIES Perhaps the most marvelous infant prodigy on record was Christian Heinacker—born at Lubeck, February 6, 1721. At the age of ten months he could speak and repeat every word that was said to him, when twelve months old he knew by heart the principal events narrated in the Pentateuch, in his second year he knew most of the Bible by heart, and before he was three he learned to speak Latin and French. In his fourth year he employed himself in the study of religion and the history of the church, and his fame as a scholar spread so that the king of Denmark sent for him and was amazed at his learning. But before he was five years of age he fell sick and died. UNLUCKY NO.13 In many London streets there is no No. 13. Ten hard-headed business men seem to have an aversion to this number, which is lacking from Threadneedle street, Tokenhouse Yard and London street. In one street, however, bearing a singularly unlucky name, superstition is boldly defied. For many years past a flourishing manufacturer has located his city offices at No 13 Friday street—an address which seems eminently fitted to be the headquarters of the Thirteen club. Mr. Pierpont Morgan, too, defies fate by housing his store of priceless art treasures at No. 13 Prince's Gate. BERLIN'S WEALTH. Berlin with its surroundings represents about nine per cent. of the population of the kingdom of Prussia, but it pays in taxes one-fourth of the total amount collected in incomes. The total amount assessed in Prussia was 294,000,000 marks at the end of 1910. Berlin itself contributed 42,000,000, but when the suburbs are included the sum amounts to 72,500,000. The German metropolis pays 10,000,000 more than the whole Rhenish province, and the six eastern provinces furnish to the treasury 10,500,000 marks less than does Berlin. LAWYERS' STRIKES Even lawyers have been known to go on strike. Three years ago the barristers of Sierra Leone were so dissatisfied with the judge acting as substitute for the chief justice while the latter was on leave that they unanimously elected to give up pleading before him. Legal business in the colony was therefore at a standstill until the chief justice returned. France, too, affords an instance of a legal strike. One of the judges at St. Amand recently accused the local lawyers of deliberately promoting disputes in order to fill their pockets with fees. Thereupon all the lawyers in court departed in a body and forwarded a letter stating that they would not return until the insulting statement had been withdrawn. Eventually the judge apologized and the lawyers returned to work. German Wit. "I've just washed out a suit for my little boy—and now it seems too tight for him." "He'll fit it all right, if you'll wash the boy."-Meggendorfer Blaetter. --- Procrastination's Value. Procrastination sometimes saves a man from making a fool of himself.—Florida Times-Union. Hidgen Beauty. It is difficult to get a boy to see the beauty of the leaves that he is compelled to rake from the lawn. Never Bette No war in whi ever engaged has est betterment to people.—London ( Town's Claim to Prominence. The town of Grasse in France is one of the largest centers for the manufacture of perfume. Good News Lisa (vriting to you very much). I very happy, probable kind papa!—Fliage Have the Same Qualities. Bananas and potatoes are very much alike in chemical composition. 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Our tests proved to be a roo candle power light that would use le cent's worth of gas per hour. Also that its construc and durable that we positively guarantee every par and will replace any breakage during that period From no other source can you get so much light for your dollar. We are giving free C straints in homes throughout the city. You see our claims before signing an order—three small gas bills cover the cost. Mail a postal and get Cottage Arc booklet. The Peoples Gas Light & C peoples Gas Building, Michigan Boulevard. good Act are Controll and Every Act Share of Applause. D DRAMATIC. ie Adams. is of the different stroll are doing evi to give to patrons excellent during holley beat the bills this week they will " that's all. Pekin, mes," from the pen oo, is a play of airi oation of which time With all due reactive and brilliant love play, let me should choose (regregation) to set race will be hard I am positive the his own convict we as Americans sens be at the display? Space will not length of discussion, he do not want a job. We are a race able of fighting the big men, be they of color, is in the play were they were badly cast. as Louis Alexis d. His love scenes matter of fact. His character. as Richard Smith ing and acting the en is really an ar- prof. De Mond was session and he did was a fine looking eally knows what d aspirant for dra- rage Mrs. Hallie play she shines as is nervous, which is on the stage, but was an aptitude for before long give ability. as Madam Alexis wood an account of ore. Her mind too much to the the character given enough to bring of the lady. Victor Arnold is poor speaking voice after disregard for emotional acting, if he tried a little governor was the ector on the stage, acting and excellent control, much the character Fannie Hall Clint. aptely out of her he was she accept-lines were impress the wording not of expression. The expression suit ell writ- g a little principles of the utchison bonise," art palpul accompanying Valen Not only perform a physical be ex-advertise re school, developed italian im- work is Linn and very pretty musician Hazzard is actions on uneful but their exe is so by ugs, dances wildwin willian Cross are their they sing pretty be-stumes are of them, are e—yes, yes and the act Vitty, spicy as ler write of the He tells the ida a serious that his Well, if so, don't need it home again don't try any understand. people admire the "stage Marge Crouke and Picks were very good. The lady has a sweet contralto voice which she uses well, the boys dance well, and in some places too well, but congenial Manager Klien will remedy all, so he informs us, and all know he is ever on the alert to improve his offerings, and we thank him for it. Did any one say the "Happy Four" were not good? If so they were surely in wrong, because those boys are ready all the way. Fine voices, fine lookers, and neat costuming makes their act a headliner. Now, boys, just a little hint. Cut a small portion of the scene between the Chinaman and the funny man; it's a bit too long, and then you will be all O. K. Graceful and bewitching Lizzie Hart is once more with us and her pretty voice every time it is heard in all its lyrical beauty endears Miss Hart to us more and more. In De Koven Thompson's latest success, "All that I ask, dear, is your heart," the singer has a song well adapted for her style of work. The Phoenix. The orchestra here is doing good work and it is a pleasure to be able to commend our young people for their musical endeavors. Mrs. Hattie M. Patton is doing some very creditable work here this week and the pictures, as usual, are fine. Notes. The program given at Bethel church December 12 by the Elgar Students' Orchestra was musically a success. Mr. Elgar deserves much credit for the excellent teaching he is giving this young orchestra. Each number was given with much musical understanding. The orchestra is composed of 12 boys and six girls. Mr. Opal Cooper, one of the best tenors, sang as he has seldom been heard. The gentleman possesses a voice of thrilling beauty, which he handles quite well and will, in the near future be the tenor of the day. The cornet solo by Mr. J. Filton was a treat, as the cornetist is not only acquainted with the instrument, but knows it thoroughly. Darnell Howard, a little chap, not much larger than the violin he played, did nicely in his solo, bringing out many sweet tones. Every number was good, and it is to be regretted that our so-called music lovers were conspicuous by their absence. The club will in the near future repeat their concert, at which time we trust the public will show itself loyal and proud of its musical prodigies and attend. Mrs. Evalena Dunham, with the assistance of several other concert artists appeared Friday evening at Lincoln Center to a large and appreciative audience. New York is at last going to have a representative theater in Harlem, located on 18th street, between 5th and Lonox avenues. The building will be completed in September, 1912, at the cost of $165,000, of which sum $25,000 has been placed in the hands of the contractor. Shares in the proposed building are selling at $10 per share. An excellent body of men have the official interest of the plan at "L. They are as follows: President, Thomas Johnson; vice president, Harry Kraton; treasurer, Fred R. Moore; secretary, Lester A. Walton. The Defender is glad to note the proposed effort and wishes its promoters every success. In the stately city of Boston, Mass., December 25 will be rendered for the first time by musicians of our race Handel's Messiah. The Drury Musical Club will have the honor of rendering same under the directorship of the great Theo. Drury. VERY ANGRY WAS MR. JENKS It was Sunday morning and Mr. Jenks' laundry had not come home. Angry is no name for the condition in which Mr. Jenks found himself! Giving utterance to language which would be entirely unfit for Sunday reading, he rushed to the telephone and hastily looked up in the directory the number of the laundry. "Give me 41144 Baxter!" he shouted fiercely to central. "Hello! came the response a little later. "This is Mr. Jenks and I want my shirts," he replied wrathfully. "Your shirts?" questioned the voice. "Yes, my shirts," shouted Mr. Jenks emphatically. "I won't be trifled with any longer. Let me have those shirts within a half an hour—do you heart!" "But I haven't got your shirts," answered the voice with exasperating calmness. "Why do you think I have?" "Why do I think you havel Great Scott!" cried Jenkins furiously. "You haven't sent them home. Where are they, if you haven't got them?" "I really don't know and I—really don't care," replied the voice. "You—" began Mr. Jenkins fiercely, and then bethought himself. "Can't this the washup laundry?" he inquired more mildly. "No," responded the voice, "this is a private apartment." Not for Her. The verger of a large church, seeing an old woman in one of the seats reserved for some important persons, beckoned her to come out. But just at that moment the organ started playing. The old woman, never having been in a church containing an organ, started him and the congregation by calling: "Ha, man, got somebody younger; my dancing days are past." Decided Hlt. "Did Algy make a hit at the literary club?" "I guess he did. He pronounced 'Les Miserables' in a brand new way, and then alluded to it as Victor Herbert's masterpiece." No Switzerland for Him. "Did you include Switzerland in your travels?" "No; I always was so afraid of falling down a cravat."—Baltimore American. Her Choice of Methods Mrs. Briggs had passed the afternoon at her club, where she had listened to a dear young girl, direct from the chautauqua platform, deliver an inspiring, uplifting discourse on the benefits of moral sation. Therefore, when she arrived home and was met at the door with a tale of woe relating to the behavior of her only offspring—of his refusal to go to school, his stealing all the doughnuts the cook had hidden for supper, his unforgivable rudeness to his malden aunt and his taking his father's fishing tackle from its sacred box and mixing the contents together on the parlor floor—of all these and sundry other misdemeanors, each sufficient to merit a physical reproof, she bit her lip nervously and asked where she might find her son. Having found him in the laundry, where he was prepared to spend the night in case of necessity, she led him gently up to her room, asking not to be disturbed by any one whatsoever. "Son," she said, sorrowfully. "I've been told that you were very naughty today." "Do I get licked?" asked son, irrelevantly. "You realize, don't you, that you were naughty?" she repeated, ignoring his question. "Then I don't get licked?" Son was anxious to know. "Listen to mother, dear." Son winced at the endearment. "You are my only boy, and I feel so proud to own you. But—" She drew him closer to her and endeavored to lift him to her lap. "Gee. I ain't a baby," he objected, strenuously, as he wriggled away. Mrs. Briggs breathed a deep sigh. Then she began again: "Mother is proud of her boy, but she wants him to deserve her pride. You want mother to always be proud of you, don't you?" "Say, you've got powder all over one side of your nose," exclaimed the object of her pride. She wiped her face quietly, then she waited a moment to collect her wits. Her son didn't seem to respond to mother love, so she thought that perhaps she would better try something else. "When you refused to go to school today, dear, you knew, didn't you, that even if I didn't find it out, even if your teacher didn't send a note home to me, your conscience disapproved of your actions? Your conscience was sorry that you weren't trustworthy." "Teacher wouldn't have sent a note home, because they haven't got us fixed in our own rooms yet, and they don't know where we belong," son objected. "But never mind what your teacher does, son. Think of your own better nature, to which you have done an injustice." Son made no comment. Encouraged, his mother proceeded. "You knew it was wrong, too, to take Mary's doughnuts, didn't you? And you are sorry, aren't you, that you offended your Aunt Alice?" Still no comment. "Son, are you listening? Son!" He turned toward her. Huh!' he asked. Then his eyes were again directed out of the window. She followed his gaze, and saw behind the illac husks, where they felt that they were free from public eyes, Mary and her husband-to-be blinding each other a tender farewell. Son saw his mother's eyes taking in the scene. "Say!' he remarked. "What do you know about that!" He nodded his head sagely. "I've seen them doing that 'most every day, but I never told, for I wanted something to hold over her, when she started to tell on me. Going to fire her?" Mrs. Briggs excalmed gently that it was perfectly proper for Mary to kiss her future husband. Then she drew the shade, that no further interference from outside should prolong their conference. "Now, son," she began again, as she drew him firmly toward her, "mother wants you to say that you are very sorry and to promise her—" "Aw, son ain't my name," broke in the boy, crossly. "An' you ain't mother—you're ma. An' you're talkin' like the teacher does, 'cause she doesn't lick us. What's the matter?" "George," called Mrs. Briggs to her husband, whose steps she heard descending the stairs. "Come here and deal with this impudent young one. He needs a good whipping, if ever any boy did!" As her husband entered the room she added, to insure good measure. "He's ruined your fishing tackle—you'd better use your slipper on him." Butting In. In a small South Carolina town that was "finished" before the war, two men were playing checkers in the back of a store. A traveling man who was making his first trip to the town was watching the game, and, not being acquainted with the business methods of the citizens, he called the attention of the owner of the store to some customers who had just entered the front door. "Sh! Sh!" answered the storekeeper, 'making another move on the checker-board. "Keep perfectly quiet and they'll go out."—Everybody's Magazine. A Good Demonstrator- The car had wheezed slowly along, until finally Jobblehair grew impatient. "Look here, my good man," he said to the demonstrator, "I don't want an old small of a car like this. I want some speed." "But just think of the economy of a car like this," said the demonstrator. "Economy?" retorted Jobblehair. "Where does the economy come in? It costs just as much as run as any other car, doesn't it?" "Yes," replied the demonstrator, "but think of what you'll save on fines." - Harper's Weekly. The first jaunting car was established in Ireland in 1815 by a Milanese, Carlo Blancconi, who settled in Dublin and drove every day to Caher and back, charging twopence a mile. From this small beginning in 1837 he had established 67 conveyances, drawn by 900 horses—National Magazine. Use of the Horse Owing to the advancement of science it would be possible to get along without horses now, if it were not for the necessity of having a few of them at the annual horse shows. The Millennium. There can be no industrial peace until labor and capital have attained to the very highest pinnacle of intelligence and undiluted justice and until there is self-conviction on the part of both that they must deal justly with each other.—New York Tribune. SOME BALL—THAT'S ALL The 8th Regiment Will Give the Only Society Ball of the Season. The 8th Infantry, Illinois National Guard, will give a ball at the 7th Regiment Armory on New Year's night, January 1, 1912. It is planned by the officers to make this one of the biggest social affairs of the season, and contrary to former balls given by the regiment no ceremonies will be had, thus giving the patrons ample opportunity to dance from early eve until the wee saa' hours of the morning. The famous 8th Regiment band with its full quota of ninety pieces will dispense music to which the merry New Year dancers will trip the light fantastic toe to their heart's content. Tickets are out and in the hands of any officer of the regiment and at Rankin's drug store, 36th and State streets. No charity ball will be given on this night, so be in readiness for this big ball. Tickets 50c. DRAMATIC SEASON 1911-12 The Black Pattl Musical Comedy Co. Route for November and December December-1, Ft. Worth, Tex.; 2, Sherman, Tex.; 3, Sunday; 4, Dallas, Tex.; 5, Corsicana, Tex.; 6, Mexico, Tex.; 9, Calvert, Tex.; 10, Sunday; 11, Bryan, Tex.; 12, Waco, Tex.; 14, Temple, Tex.; 15, Austin, Tex.; 17, Sunday; 18, San Antonio, Tex.; 19, Tokum, Tex.; 20, Cuero, Tex.; 21, Violetta, Tex.; 22, City, Tex.; 24, Galveston, Tex.; 25, Christmas (open); 26, Houston, Tex.; 27, Falcon, Tex.; 28, Longview, Tex.; 29, Marshall, Tex.; 30, Tarkana, Ark.; 31, Shreveport, La. Address all mail requests "Theatre" man- agement No. 601 Times building, New York City. Phone Oakland 2489 Madeline R. McFarland FINE MILLINERY Feathers Cleaned, Dyed and Curled HATS BLOCKED 4746 State St. CHICAGO 500 COMPLETE DUNBAR BOOKS The Defender has been successful in securing 500 complete works of Paul Lawrence Dunbar, complete in the truest sense of the word. All of his poems and stories. To be given away. Good Christmas present. The Chicago Defender for one year and one Dunbar book for $2. Don't delay, as our last lot was soon sold out. Ahead of the Times A MILITARY COMEDY DRAMA By EDW. J. McCOO AT THE PEKIN THEATER 27th and State Sts. Commencing Monday, Dec. 11, 1911 Brilliant ball-room scene, introducing the AHEAD OF THE TIMES Waltz. Realistic battle impressions. Side-breaking comedy presenting a moral of the problems which daily confront us. MRS. FANNIE HALL CLINT, Star Free List Suspended THE DEFENDER begs to an- nounce the sus- pension of the free list for all notices that come under the head of advertisement. All subscriptions for papers must be paid for in advance. --- THE BINGA BLOCK, 4712-4722 State street (Inclusive). The longest tenement row in Chicago; desirabile space, low route, newly decorated. Burlever, electric rights the entire promenade—without cost. Main Office— S. E. Gen. State and 80th Place. Telephone—Douglas 1895. JECOE BINGA, Rankin. Ramach Office— 4722 State Street. Telephone—Grand 1897. WAS HISTORIC OLD BUILDING Mint at Philadelphia Was the First Building Erected by Authority of Congress. In removing the foundations of the colage building of the old mint, at Nos. 37 and 39 North Seventh street, some quant specimens of oldtime building construction, including several curious vanails, were uncovered. The cellar in which the vaults were located was reached by heavy stone steps, supported by brick or stone arches, a method handed down from medieval times. One of the vaults in which bullion was stored consisted of a vault within a vault, and was designed, it is said, at the time of the war of 1812 to conceal materials which could not be readily transported to other hiding places. Several small windows in the cellar were protected by heavy hand-wrought iron bars. These have been preserved, and will be added, along with other relies, such as locks and hinges, to the collection in Independence hall. In digging out an old well in the yard a number of copper bars, bearing the dates 1816 and 1818, were found, as well as a quantity of scrap copper from which the coins had been cut. From old papers relating to a lawsuit, found by Frank H. Stewart, president of the company which owns the property, it was ascertained that five buildings were originally included in the old mint, all of them grouped around the colage building. It is an historic fact that this old structure, which was the last of these buildings to be razed, was the first building of any description erected by authority of the United States congress.—Philadelphia Record. THOUGHT TIN WAS SILVER Chinese Pirates Meet Bitter Disap pointment After Risking Their Necks for Loot. It was a surprise to the Chinese pirates who looted the Pacific Mall liner Asla, wrecked in Oriental waters sometime ago, when what they believed to be slabs of silver turned out to be nothing but tin. They were more than disappointed in view of the fact that they had risked their necks to get the supposed precious metal and had conveyed it a great distance in sampans to dispose of it. According to W. W. Pipkin, connected with the Chinese maritime customs service, who arrived the other day of the liner Persla, there were at least 100 small Chinese fishing boats that put in at various places laden with tin. In their haste to get away with the cheap but shining metal the pirates had overlooked the more valuable silks and other rich far eastern products which were in the Asla's cargo. There is nothing now visible of the old Pacific mailer, according to passengers on the Persia, which passed close to where her sister ship went to her doom on the treacherous crag that seem to beckon mockingly out of the mist that incessantly hangs over them. What portions of the steamer were not broken up by salvers were dismembered by the beating seas.—San Francisco Chronicle. "Dark Stars." Scattered through space are innumerable stars that give forth very little light or heat. Elither they were never, at any period of their history, bright and glowing like the myriad stars that make the midnight sky so beautiful, or in the course of countless ages the heat they once possessed has radiated away from them into the depth of space, and now they are, as their name describes them, "dark stars." Marriage Made Easy Gretna Green, Scotland, became famous for its celebration of irregular marriages. For many years the average number was five hundred. The ceremony consisted only of an admission, before witnesses, by the couple that they were husband and wife, this being sufficient to constitute a valid marriage. After this the officiating functionary (for many years a blacksmith), together with two witnesses, signed the marriage certificate. Irrigation Item. Yeast—"He's spent a fortune, you know, on irrigation." Crimsonbeak—"Is that so? Land or throat?"—Yonkers Statesman. --- a pupil o one of America's most eminent vocal teachers will take a limited number of pupils in voice beginning October 1. Call or write today. STUDIO 514 E. 33rd St. Telephone Aldine 54. CLUBS AND SECRET-SOCIETIES. Unique Temple, Lady Elks, meets on the second floor of the museum. month. Mrs. Joe Sadler D. R., 2420 Waco Dearborn, Taylor, F. Fin., 2620 Dearborn Street. CHICAGO LODGE, No. 43 I. B. P. O. Chicago, Illinois. 430-740-2222 Hulet's Hall, 2172 State street. W. Rhen, Secretary, 6430 Vincennes avenue. Bloomington, Exalted Ruler, 2927 Calumet avenue. St. Monica's Church. Dearborn and 30th streets. Rev. John S. Morris. Residence 3622 Wabash. Residence 3630 Wabash. Presidency, 4 p. m. Sunday. Instruction for converts, Monday and Friday evenings in church at 8 p. m. COURT GENERAL ROBERT ELLIOTT, No. 7295, Ancient Order of Foresters meets every second and fourth day night in each month at Old Fellows' Hall, 3337 Street street. Lodge Officers. Chief Ranger, W. Babb, 5345 Dearborn street, phone 5010 Drex. Fin. Secy., F. W. Babb, 3422 Dearborn street, phone 3101 Aldine. Dearborn street, phone 3219 Calumet. FREE Life Size PORTRAIT of Yourself Given away by the DOUGLAS DANCING SCHOOL Every Friday Night Photos taken by Peter P. Jones To the Person Drawing the Lucky Number, Every Friday Night this season. Prof. Garfield Wilson Manager GOOD MUSIC Beginners Given Individual Atten- tion A. 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Call nurse 6 p.m. 16-11 NEATLY FURNISHED room with modern improvements. 3857 Aldine St. 5250 Douglas. Steam heat, hot and cold water. FRONT ROOM TO RENT—Forest Ave. at St. Lafayette! hot and cold water the year around. 3188 Forest Ave. top flat. 16-28 FOREST AVE., 3638—Furnished rooms, steam heat. Telephone Aldine 3308. 9-16 CALUMET AVE., 3611½—Neatly furnished rooms, furnace heat, hot water. Automatic phone 71-745. 16-28 DEARBORN ST., 5410½—Two rooms, neatly furnished, modern improvements. Telephone Drexel 4826. 9-16 EVANS AVE., 4345—Furnished rooms, suitable for man and wife, near street rooms, all conveniences. Automatic 79-232. 9-16 VERNON AVE., 3406—2nd flat, light, warm rooms for married couple; runn- ing room; two closets; kitchen priv- leges, coat, and wood furnished, $3.50 per week. VERNON AVE., 3815—Top flat, rooms furnished or unfurnished, or en suit, storm shelter, all conveniences. Tupelo Douglas 2518. Convenient to car lines and "L." 9-16 FOR RENT—Furnished, two large front room, three bedrooms, many couple preferred. 3608 Vernon Ave., 1st flat. FOR RENT—3 rooms for light house- ing or or will let them separately. Apply Mrs. J. Hudley, 1917 Jackson Ave. Evanston. FOREST AVE. 3753-Furnished rooms, modern conveniences. 38TH ST., 728 EAST - 2nd flat. To rent, a small furnished room for one or two living or furnished couple, home privileges, $1.50 or $0.49 per week. Near Cottage Grove Ave. FIRST CLASS ROOMING HOUSE FOR SALE. A 14-ROOM rooming house near "L" station and cross line, on Wabash Ave. with modern conveniences throughout: extensive intact, house full of rooms, and in first floor condition. Must get your account of leaving city. Address X. 16. Defender Office. MUSIC BROADUS-ANDERSON MEMBER OF VOCAL AND PIANO FALL TERM BEGINS SEPTEMBER 1ST RESIDENCE, 6450 CHAMPLAIN AVE., CHICAGO, ILL. HACKNEY, Tenor, Most eminent vocal teachers will take a limited beginning October 1. Call or write today. Phone Aldine 54. CITY OF EVANSTON E R'S B Florence R'S BRANCH OF Florence A. White. Rep NES' MOND SHOP outcome to us for a little accom- mation on Christmas gifts for the ones you will get good value, treatment, easy terms and an- nce that your business with us t be made the business of any Our equipment and stock of Jewelry are all that could be will make you a permanent nt shopping connections are to them—for they are scarce er place, try Jones' Diamond 5. 339 S. Wabash Av. THIRD FLOOR NEW YORK OFFICE, 17 MAIDEN LANE 1E WANTED IT JUST RIGHT Articular Young Man Had Ulterlor Motives In His Purchase of Box of Candy. the e w a om hp h es, rae om mal sa es, nd ms s of he expensively dressed young man ow away his cigarette and entered onfectionery store. "Put me up pound box of your best choco he said to the clerk who walt- him. "Make sure that they are ery best; I don't want any mis- es, sir. These are the very high- rade." ome to think of it, you had bet- make it a five-pound box, instead. same kind as those you showed I must. Here, be more careful ... out the way you do it up. No, there isn't any card to go. I will deliver it myself. Make a neat-looking package of it while you are about it." The clerk tied it up carefully, then passed it over the counter. As he took the bill in payment, he smiled ever so slightly, and remarked: "The young lady should be very much pleased with that, sir." "Young lady nothing! That box is for my mother. I'm going to tackle dad for a new runabout tonight, and if I can get her over to my side I'll get it." Swedish Court in Days of Bernadotte. If Lady Kilmarnock were to wear Scottish dress when she arrives in Stockholm she would be like the wife and family of our ambassador there 80 years ago, who were afterward told by the malds of honor that they mistook the taftan for a livery of the servants and wondered when the ladies would appear. Court dress when Bernadotte was king was sometimes black and sometimes gray or white, but it always included a particular slashed sleeve, and the master of ceremonies fetched the minister to court in a glass coach. In winter both the king and the queen had a habit of turning night into day. She went out driving after dark and dined after the play, and he undermined the health of his ministers by engaging them all through the night or summoning them at 3 in the morning. And sometimes the king remained in bed for weeks at a time, fearing poison, and sustaining himself largely on apples in consequence. Minerals in the Human Body. The human body contains, among other constituents, about two pounds of phosphorus, which is essential to the health of the bones and the vigor of the brain. This phosphorus, if extracted and put to another use, would make up about 4,000 packages of friction matches. Besides phosphorus, the body contains a few ounces of sodium and half an ounce of potassium. The quantity of the latter would be sufficient for many experiments in a class of chemistry. In addition to sodium and potassium there are a few grains of magnesium, enough to make the "silver rain" for a family's stock of rockets on a Fourth of July evening or to create a brilliant light visible at a considerable distance.—Harper's Weekly. The forgery of all bank notes is quickly detected, because of secret marks, which are constantly being changed. They are visible only under the microscope. Of course men have their little worries and troubles, but they don't have to go to bed night after night with their faces smeared with complexion ointment—Galveston News --- --- ed With igedy "es, sir, certainly." and make it mixed chocolates and nuts. And let me pick out a box. Haven't you something with it on it? She is particularly of violets, and I want th' to be light. N° I like that design the one in blue and gold. Let --- IN THE LIMELIGHT ARREST OF GENERAL REYES dynamite in large quantities was purchased and stores of arms and ammunition accumulated. It has been a well-known fact that a plot against Madero has been brewing and that an attack upon Juarez was contemplated. The arrest of Gen. Reyes, who, however, asserts that he is not concerned in the movement, has aroused the Mexican government and troops are being massed to deal with the revolution should it break out. What Mexico chiefly needs is rest and it will be the aim of the United States to head off any revolution which seeks to establish a base on American soil. MOVER IN A NEW SHIP LINE tious transshipping at an English or German port had been under consideration for a long time. It needed only the indorsement of Mr. Haugan, whose experience as a railroad official gave his opinion weigh, to make the company a fact. Many of the foremost men in official circles in Norway are financially interested in the company. The prime minister of the kingdom, Gunnar Knudsen, and Christian Michaelsen, ex-prime minister, are among the largest stock owners. Mr. Haugan, while not nominally in control, has consented to take charge of the affairs of the new steamship line in this country, and will devote his time largely to this. LATE DOMINICAN PRESIDENT the property left by her parents into cash and accompanied her husband to Santo Domingo. The political career of Caceres began when he avenged the death of his father by assassinating President Heureaux on July 28, 1899. He was a partisan of Gen. Jimenez and by killing Heureaux made it possible for Jimenez to obtain the presidency. Later Caceres became vice-president under President Morales and in 1905, when Morales fled the country, Caceres was installed in the presidency. PRESENT VICEROY OF INDIA He went to India with the prestige of a great name, being a descendant of a former governor general under the East India company, who was rewarded by a viscounty and a handsome pension for most distinguished services in the Great Sikh war. [Illustration of a man with a long beard and mustache, wearing a dark coat with a high collar. The background is plain white.]] dynamite in large quantities was purc tion accumulated. It has been a well- has been brewing and that an attack The arrest of Gen. Reyes, who ho in the movement, has aroused the Me massed to deal with the revolution she needs is rest and it will be the aim of olution which seeks to establish a bas As a result of H. G. Haugan's trip to Norway last summer, from which he returned to Chicago recently, the first steamship company to run a line of ships between Norway and the United States was organized. At a banquet of ship owners in Christiana some time ago Mr. Haugan showed so plainly the profits that could be made by such a steamship line as the Norwegian-American Steamship company, with a capital of $2,700,000, was organized. Mr. Haugan's family always has been active in Norwegian affairs. His brother, H. A. Haughan, former president of the State Bank of Chicago, was made a knight of the Order of St. Olaf, the highest order of Knighthood in Norway, shortly before his death in 1909. The formation of a shipping company to take care of the trade between the Scandinavian countries and the United States without the vexatious transshipping at an English or Cation for a long time. It needed only a experience as a railroad official gave it a fact. Many of the foremost men in officiated in the company. The prime minis and Christian Michaelsen, ex-prime n owners. Mr. Haugan, while not nominally lord of the affairs of the new steamship this time largely to this. LATE DOMINIC J. B. the property left by her parents into Santo Domingo. The political career of Caceres be father by assassinating President He partisan of Gen. Jimenez and by killin enez to obtain the presidency. Later President Morales and in 1905, when installed in the presidency. PRESENT VICE Lord Hardinge, the present viceroy of India, being the direct representative of the crown in the eastern empire, with his young and charming wife, took rank next to their majesties in the splendid ceremonies and festivities which graced the coronation celebration at the Delhi Durbar. The whole of his active career has been spent in the diplomatic service. He was born in 1859, became a foreign office clerk in 1880, and three years afterward was appointed third secretary at Madrid. He served five years in St. Petersburg, to which court he was appointed in 1885. After two years at Constantnople, he was for a time charge d'affaires at Bucharest. He saw further service at Calro and Zanzibar, and was minister at Teheran from 1900 to 1905. From Teheran he went to Brussels, and from there was appointed vicector in succession to the Earl of Minto. He went to India with the prestige of a great name, being a descendant of East India company, who was rewarded sion for most distinguished services in The arrest by United States Federal authorities of Gen. Bernardo Reyes, a former member of the Dlaz regime in Mexico, on the charge of violating the neutrality laws of the United States has brought prominently before the public the efforts which are being made by Mexican refugees in this country to precipitate civil war across the border. Ever since Gen. and President Madero succeeded in ridding Mexico of Dlaz and ending the close corporation which stood around him and which had been exploiting the country for its own interests there has been a conspiracy on foot to oust Madero and restore the old Dlaz regime to power. The center of this conspiracy apparently has been in El Paso, Tex., while another junta was established in San Antonio, where Gen. Reyes had taken up his quarters and where he was placed under arrest. Soldiers of fortune gathered in these places, hased and stores of arms and ammun-unknown fact that a plot against Madero upon Juarez was contemplated. wever, asserts that he is not concerned xican government and troops are being build it break out. What Mexico chiefly the United States to head off any reve on American soil. A. H. German port had been under considera- the indorsement of Mr. Haugan, whose his opinion weigh, to make the company and circles in Norway are financially inter- ister of the kingdom, Gunnar Knudsen, minister, are among the largest stock in control, has consented to take charge in this country, and will devote his AN PRESIDENT The assassination of President Ramon Caceres of the Dominican Republic by political malcontents in San Domingo city as he was 'earing the house of a friend where he had made a call, is the elimax to a series of political tragedies with which he had been intimately connected. The first of these occurred in 1884, when Caceres' father was put to death by the order of President Heureaux because of his supposed sympathy with political dissenters. Caceres, then a boy of ten, vowed vengeance. His father left a large estate and, with unlimited means at his disposal, young Caceres came to the United States, where he attended and graduated from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, at Troy, N. Y. Here he met and married Lillian, the adopted daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Hakes, of that city. Upon the death of Mr. and Mrs. Hakes, a few years later, Mrs. Caceres converted cash and accompanied her husband to organ when he avenged the death of his eureaux on July 28, 1899. He was a big Heureaux made it possible for Jim- Caceres became vice-president under Morales fled the country. Caceres was EROY OF INDIA A. H. of a former governor general under the d by a viscounty and a handsome pen- the Great Sikh war. A LUTHERAN PIONEER Centenary of Rev. Walther's Birth Is Observed. Consplucuous Figure in the Church's History Who Came to America to Enjoy Full Liberty of Con- St. Louis, Mo.-There is a large church body known as The Lutheran Synod of Missouri, Ohio and other states, the main founder, leader and advocate of which was Carl Ferdinand Wilhelm Walther, D. D., whose 100th birthday has recently observed for days by special services in thousands of churches of the Lutheran faith in the United States and Canada and all parts of the world. Prof. Walther, the most conspicuous figure in the history of American Lutheranism, was born October 25, 1811, in Saxony, Germany. In the gymnasium of Schneberg he received a thorough classical education and then pursued the studies of theology of Leipzig. After graduating from that institution with high honors he ministered for a brief period to a state church in his native land. However, his strict adherence to "God's word and Luther's doctrine pure" and his outspoken frankness soon brought him in conflict with the powers that were and he resolved to seek in free America that full liberty of conscience which was denied him in the land of his birth. He landed on our shores in the year 1838, in company with several brother ministers and a small band of emigrants who, like the Pilgrim Fathers, sought a haven of refuge and liberty on America's free soil. After a short stay in Perry county, Mo., where the first college, a small log cabin, was erected, he removed to St. Louis, where he passed his long and useful life. As first pastor of four large and influential congregations in St. Louis, as president and REV WALTHER AND HOUSE ONCE A LUTHERAN COLLEGE professor at the Theological Seminary here, as editor of several church papers, as author of several church of valuable theological works, as president of the Lutheran Missouri Synod, he labored unceasingly and his name and fame became world wide. And he lived to see in part the fruits of his labors. In place of the first little college in Perry county there was erected and dedicated 44 years later in St. Louis the handsome seminary in which today over 300 young men are being prepared for the Lutheran ministry. To this we must add another theological seminary at Springfield, Ill., one teachers' seminary at Chicago, Ill., and one at Seward, Neb., and a dozen of colleges (preparatory institutions for the ministry) in this country and foreign lands. The Lutheran Synod of Missouri, founded, mainly through the influence of Dr. Walther, in 1847 in Chicago by 12 ministers and 12 congregations, today numbers over 2,200 ministers, 3,000 congregations, 600,000 communicant members and 2,100 parish schools in which 2,400 teachers instruct 94,000 pupils. The synod also has a large publishing house at St. Louis, which nets annually at least $100,000. And her missionaries are sent out into all parts of the world to preach the Gospel in 20 or 30 different languages. Thus the little mustard seed planted by Dr. Walther has grown and today stands as a large tree whose branches are spreading out over land and sea. But for all this Dr. Walther to his end remained an humble servant of the Lord, holding to his chosen motto: "Soll Deo Gloria—All glory and honor to God alone." He died at St. Louis May 7, 1887. Pistol Taters to Rock Blue Polluters to Rock Pile. Macon, Ga.-Persons convicted of carrying concealed weapons in this city need not expect lenency. Judge Hodges has declared that the recent prevalence of pistol cases makes it necessary for him to stringently enforce the law, and offenders in his court will receive straight chain-gang sentences, this being, it is believed, the most effective means of breaking up the practice. "House of Quality" Established 1865 We Have the Most Select Trade in Chicago—Most of the best families as our patrons. A good funeral appeals to the living as a fitting memorial of respect to the dead I furnish a complete funeral—one of satisfaction, for $65.00, or money refunded. We also have the finest goods and furnishings that are manufactured for the undertaking business, to an eternal bronze casket costing many hundreds. 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Breakfast, 7 a. m. to 10 a. m. 21 E. 33rd Street, Near L Station CHICAGO Open from 7 a. m. to 10 p. m. 1910 W. Railroad Ave. ```markdown ``` Evanston, ill. aATTANOOGA “AND VICINITY Chattanooga, Tenn., Dec. 15.—At 11 a. m,, at Wiley Memorial M. E. Church, Rev. &. H. Forest, D. D., pastor preached an able sermon. Subject, “Seek You All Another Location.” ‘Text, Numbers, 13th chapter, 30th verse, “Let us go up at once and pos- sess the land.” 7p. m—Warten A, M. B, Chureh, Rev. J. H. Smith, D. D., pastor, preached a sacrament sermon. Sub- Ject, “The Memorlal Event of the Christian World.” Text, I Cor., 11:26, “For as often as ye eat this bread and drink this cup ye do show forth the Lord's death till he comes.” Sunday the initiatory baptizing took place at the Mt, Paran Baptist Church, Rev. L. Drane, pastor, officiating. In their new church the pool is most con- venlently arranged. The candidates were in plain view while being bap- tized. St. James Baptist Church mombers celebrated the fifth anniver- sary of thelr pastor, Rev. B, Moore, some time ago. The church and ros trum were decorated with flowers. The ladies are to be highly complimented for thelr extraordinary work. The oe: casion drew together an unusually large attendance. ‘The pastor has been for the past five yoars untiringly engaged in get ting the church spon a basis which cau best sustain It, and the co-opera: tion of the loyal members was the means by which success was attained. In token of the members’ high es teem and appreciation a purse of $3t and containing one piece of gold coin was presented to him by Miss Maggie Hardman, the daughter of the oldest member of the church, Deacon D. Hardman. An analversary reception was ten dered Dr. T. J. Searcy, pastor of the Metropolitan Ciurch, Memphis, Tenn. Prof. W. J. Hale, prinelpal of Ten nessee State Normal and Industrial School, Nashville, is doing all that tends to make the profession stand for what it states, namely, an educa: tor of the Negro race. The school un: der such guidance will meet with suc cess, as his school work record for years has shown. And we feel that his promotion in the broader field of scholastic work ts for good. Mr. E. D. Wisdom, the merchant, who has been quite successful in bullding up a most substantial trade among the people by his polite and courteous treatment of all of his buy: ers, extends thanks for all past patron age and invites them to come again. Tt is gratifying to note that Mrs Josephine Smith, one of Chattanooga's first-class seamstresses, has been busy in making many, gowns for brides this season. In all lines we asa race are making progress. A musical concert at A. M. E. Zion Chureh last evening was indeed an unique affair. The solo by Mr. Wm Monroe was a masterpiece in its ren. dition. Rey. B. M. Argyle, B. D., pas tor. ‘The funeral of Mrs. Eliza Ferrell, who died, at the age of 92 years, 10 months and 29 days, occurred this week, She was the oldest woman in the city. The deceased was a mem ber of the Mt. Parard Baptist Church for twenty-nine years, and during her life was quite an active member. The funeral services tock place at said church, She is survived by three sons and six granddaughters. Rev. 1, Drane, pastor, officiated. ‘Thanksgiving day was jointly ob- served with excellent religious ser. vices and an elaborate and Interesting program at all the churches, At Friendship Baptist Church, Rev. N. J. Whitehead, pastor, preached a rousing sermon. Subject, “The Standard of the Baptist Church.” Thanksgiving prayer, Deacon Elias Frazier, Music, A grand social entertainment was given by the Eagle Star Lodge, No. 1777, G. U. O. of O. F., at James Hall, and the program was rendered by the participants in a most creditable way, Bucking Horses. A touch of the spur or a flick of the quirt signals the start, says the Ameri- ean Magazine, in un article on our western horses. His Imowledge of what (o do must be a heritage from his ancestors, for all horses do It, and all American wild horses are sprung from horses that once carried men. He pops down bis head and levitates straight heavenward. While by and you are high in the air ho ances his back and stiffens his body to fron rig fdly, Thus he comes back to earth. The sensation to the rider fs as if his spinal column had been struck by a Diledriver. The impression fe not an- alyzed at the time, for the horse goes into tho air again immediately. He awings to right or lett, or he “changes ends” completely while in the air, and you come down facing southward, whereas you wore facing northward when you ascended. Now You Know, Once, after exposing the ridiculous dlunders of the editor of certain old plays, James Russell Lowell conclud- ed with the remark, “In point of fact, we must apply to this gentleman the name of the firat King of Sparta.” No one remembered, of course, whe this was, but when they looked it up they found it was Eudamidas. Modern Science, The late Samuci Wilks, Queen Vic- torta’s physician, was opposed to dl- etary fads. Tie once sald: “It a fad- st tells you to take an ounce of al- bumen, an ounce of starch and so much wetor, and all that sort of thing, just g0.and get a nice chop. Miefit Name, Little Florence climbed upon her fe ther’s lap on her birthday and put her arms around his neck. Father always called her “Toodies,” and until now she hed answered to the name. But now she looked at hira in surprise. “Why, I'm three now! I should think you'd call me ‘Thraadies.’” she said. — PAUL REVERE CHURCH Old’ North” Edifice to Be Closed to the Public for a Year. Boston.—Christ chureb, the Old North church, from the steeple of which were hung the lights which sent Paul Revere on bie ride through Middlesex, 1s to be closed to the pub- Ye for a year while the edifice Is being rebuilt and made fireproof. The danger of the old church’s being de- = i a a i HH WN, a Kg "a vi HN) ee i) el Sa i ihe cs ANE iy Ey ee ae rs RG Be AU y esceah Ae (C Old North Church. stroyed by fire has been a menace for years, “Hang a lantern aloft tn the belfry arch,” Longfellow makes Paul Revere say to his companion the night of the famous ride. A tablet on the wall of the church commemorates the famous incident. It rende: The signal lanterns of Paul Revere Displayed in the steeple of this church, April 18, 1776, Warned the country of the march of the British troops to Lexington and Concord. BUTTRESSED TREE IN BRAZIL ‘One of Many Strange Forms of Tree Life Found in Brazitian Forests. Tampa, Fla—Drazil 1s wonderfully rich fp forest resources at present Practically untouched. Only a small portion of the country's vast forests have been explored and logging opera- ttona are carried on only at a few polnts on its great rivers. The illustration shows an odd “but- tressed” tree on the banks of the é ae ee RRR Ses SR et Eee Ey. 7 Mes) st ZG ae ‘The “Buttressed” Tree, Amazon, It 1s only one of many strange forms of tree life in which Brazlllan forests are rich. So vast {s the extent of the Brazilian forests that botanists will have free scope for in- vestigations for many years to come and when the rallroads penetrate these great forests Brazil will be in @ position to furnish the entire world with ‘hardwood lumber of the finest quality. SAID ‘SWEETHEART’ TO HORSE New York Driver Who Says Other Ane Imal is Namod “Darling” Is Die. . misaed, New York.—As Mrs. Magdaline Pets and her husband of Brooklyn were crossing the street Samuel Rosen Grove in a wagon. “Btep lively there, old sweetheart,” Rosen called out. Go angered were Petz and his wite that they called Poltceman Poole and had Rosen arrested, He was taken before Magistrate Breen. “Why,” Rosen protested, “I call one of my horses Darling and the oth. er Sweetheart I was just telling Sweetheart to gid-ap a ilttle faster. I wasn't addressing the woman at all.” He wes dideharged. Waeve Enloy Church Service. Germantown, N. Y.—Because he ab lowed a swarm of wasps to bulld » nest in the church, Sherman Likely, sexton of the Dutch Reformed church, ty in danger of losing his position. ‘The wasps nearly broke up the gery: logs, and now a committee te investt- gating. The swarm made its home tn ‘the church during two weeks the ‘church was closed, and when the Srea were started Sunday the wasps de scended upon the worshipers. Woman Trapped In a Bed. Kenton, Del—Imprisoned for three daysin a wrecked bed, Miss Elizabeth Gratfam was rescued just in time to save her life. She sat on the edge of the bed to undress when three slats gave way. The bed’sank in the mid. dle and closed upon her, holding her prisoner until neighbors came to the resque three days later. IN THE RAlL- Td CENTER Chicago December 9 in Pullman serv- ice over the Pennsylvania Raflroad Co, lines, and were accompanied to the Bachelors’ Club by Mr. Nelson Pep- pers, one of Chicago's foremost plumb- ers, @ representative of the Chicago Heating Company. Messrs, Billie Nichols, Lew Francis and Walter Hill entertained a large house at the Bachelors’ Club Sunday night, December 10, Billle Nichols imitates cornet, brass band, human telephone, cat, dog, steamboat, passen- ger train, Sousa’s band and trolley car. He is areal mimic. ‘The Wastern rail- road men went home well pleased with the entertainment received at the | Bachelors’ Club parlor. | James Grundy, 3411 Wabash avenue, manager of the Water Melon ‘Trust /Co,, died Saturday, December 9, Mr. W. A. Bell, 245 Henderson street, Jersey City, is in the service of the Erle Rallroad Co. to Chicago as head chef. Eyery colored man who is a railroad man shoutd join the unlon. Mr. Grant Ray, 3810 State street, who is in the passenger train service of the Chicago & Alton Railroad Com- pany between Chicago and St. Louis, Mo., made his departure for Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, December 13, on business for the company. Mr, Harry McCellun, formerly of Fort Madison, Ill, is in the service of the A., T. & S. F. Ry. Co, between Chi- cago and Kansas City, Mo., in passen- ger service, Mr. Winston has received the prop- er papers from the secretary of state for the settling up of the Colored Rail- road Men's Union, after consulting his attorney, who is one of the members of the race. , Mr. Richard E. Coleman, 203 West 98th street, New York City, received a telegram Tuesday, December 6, calling him to the bedside of his father if he wanted to see him alive, at Danville, i, Mr. Coleman is one of the old stand-by waiters in the service of the Erie Railroad Co, between New York and Chicago. Mr, Frank Everett, 115 Montgomery street, Jersey City, N. J., is new under Mv. Samuel Simmons as second chef between New York and Chicago in the dining car service of the Erie Railroad Company. If you are railroad man, do not for- get to join the Colored Railroad Men's Union. Mr, Samuel Simmons, 435 West 52d street, New York City, was in Chicago December 7 in service of the Erie Railroad Co. Mr. Wiley D. Scott, 5020 Armour avenue, is in the passenger service of the Rock Island Ry. Co, to Bureau, It, as a train porter, Mr, Frank Wise, of New York City, was in Chicago December 7 in service of the Erie Ry. Co. in the dining car department. ‘The Clover Club Railroad Men of New York are at the bottom of the new Colored Railroad Men’s Union in Chicago, Mr, John Bell, 3617 Dearborn street, who recently was in the passenger service of the I. C. Ry. Co. as a train porter to Centralia, Ill., is now one of the public ushers in the station. He said his reason for exchanging was in order to be at home with his family at nights. Mr. Ernest Knox has returned to bis ‘old post of duty again as usher at the 1. C. Ry, station. | The Colored Railroad Men's Union in the State of Iinois covers waiters, cooks, sleeping car men, train porters, colored firemen and private car men. How can you miss joining them? Mr. Andrew Brown, 1309 Fast 56th street, is in the service of the Pullman Co, out of the new Northwestern sta- tion. | Messrs. J. A, McDonald, J. Bates, LH. Abel, Boston Vanwinkle, execu: ‘tive officers of the Colored Railroad Men's Union, were in Chicago Decem- ber 18 in service of the Erie Ry. Co., ‘and have reserved space at the Bache- lors’ Club parlor for a business meet- ing until the committee finds more suitable quarters, How Long a Lantern Will Burn. A merchant at Olathe filled 2 lan- tern with ofl, lighted it and placed tt tn his show window, offering the lan- tern as a prize to the one who made the best guess as to the length of time tt would burn, A young woman guessed forty-five hours and won the prize. Tho len- tern burned forty-four hours and thir. ty-three minutes. Ono man who went to the trouble to work out the prob lem to a mathematical certainty, after figuring for an hour, gave the answer as three hours and eight minutes — Kansas City Star. A Guess From Habit. A man should not decide that a girl fs a gossip because she tells him “something funny” Marguerite or Edith sald, Women have the same right to discuss and criticize other women that’ men have; and they do not exerciee it any more freely, Hard Luok, Joe—“Flow are you, old man? An thur—“Got a beastly cold, y'know.” Joe—"Hard luck, bah Jove. Been go- tng out in the cold without your mon- ccle?” Arthur—“No. Called on Hen- ery st bis house, and that wretched dog of bis persisted in wagging his tall and cresting a draught.—Tit-Bits, Forewarned, “Your father tells me,” said the earl, “that be intends to leave all. bis money to charity." “Oh, don't let that worry you at all,” replied the beautiful belress. “I'm sure he doesn't mean it. He told mo last night that he was going to try to find out wheth- er you really loved me for myself alone.” He Must, And very often youth mast be served if you want te have any peace at dinner table ~ Starting ; The .Fire the dinner table and she placed the atéak before him. “Good!” ejaculated Newsom, “I'l build @ furnace fire tonight, Kitty. |We're starting it earlier this year than we did last.” “Later,” Mrs. Newsom said, as she seated herself opposite him. “Last year we built our firat furnace fire on Oct. 18. I remember the date per fectly; it was the day I entertained the card club and Mrs. Warren couldn’t come. Her sister was fll and Mrs. Warren remained st home to take care of the children, much to my relief; she fs very fussy woman and you know how a furnace fire makes such an odor when it's atarted?” Nowsom nodded bis head as he eut {nto the steak. “I don’t remember all that, of course, but I do remember that we started the furnace later, about the 28th, I think.” “How ridiculous of you to insist upon that, Harry, when I've just told you when we did start it!” Mra. New- som rejoined, her cheeks flushing. “I Say we started the furnace on Oct. 18." “I've not the slightest objection to your saying that, my dear, because you evidently believe it, provided you grant me thep rivilege of saying that We started the fire on Oct. 28." “You're exasperating. Harry." Mra. Newsom exclaimed, rising to her feet. “I'll get my diary and settle the mat- ter once for all.” She rushed out of the room, Newsom called after her: “I'l get the coal bill; that will settle tt." At the end of several minutes Mrs. Newsom appeared in the library, where her husband was searching through a letter file. “Harry, you've hidden my diary so I can’t convince you of your mistake.” she accused him. “What have you done with it?” “I haven't seen your diary. What have you done with the coal bills?” “They'te somewhere in the file. You ean look for them while I'm eating my inner; I don't propose to dine on cold steak and potatoes after I had the trouble of maging them hot, stm- Ply because you're obstinate.” Mrs. Newsom swept out of the Toom, only to return the next instant, Geclaring with vistble elation: “Now, T'm certain we did start the fire on the 18th, because the day after that the man put up the storm windows and he swept the coal dust off the walk.” “Wonderful memory you have.” Newsom declared. shutting the file {n disgust. “How do you happen to re. member that Oct. 19 was the day the man put up the storm windows and swept off the coal dust?” “Because that was the day after ®e started the furnace fire on the 18th,” Mrs. Newsom answered, tri- umphantly. “Now; are you convinced? And, speaking of memories, you de- stroyed last year's recipted coal bills when we cleaned house, so it's bardly worth your while looking further for them.” “I'm not convinced.” Newsom shouted, springing to his feet. He dropped the file in his flurry and seat- tered the contents, which did not add to his amlabllity. “But there must be some way of convincing you. Yes, come to think of it, T made a note on the direction card that hangs beside the furnace. Now, I'll show you.” “You never mentioned before that you made a note on the card when we started the furnace,” Mrs. New- some said, susptciousiy. In the dining room thye encoun- tered Mrs. Newsom’s young sister, who exclaimed: “What's the matter? Why aren't you eating your dinner? T ran over to borrow the evening pa- per for mother; dad forgot to bring one.” “Rhoda.” Mrs. Newsom cried, des- perately, “do you remember what day we started our furnace last year? Wasn't it the day T entertained the card club and you helped me serve?” “No, indeed,” sald her sister. “The women nearly froze that day sitting around in their thin dresses,” was the unexpected answer. “It was the next day. I remember perfectly, because you had to keep an appointment at the tallor’s and you were afraid to leave a fresh fire unwatched.” “I—I—well—” Mra. Newsom stopped and @ reminiscent look crept into ber eyes. “But tbat was the day the man put on the storm windows, and I can't recall that TI went to the tailors, Still—wait a minute. I'll telephone }mother. She always remembers ey. erything.” Mrs. Newsom rushed to the tete- phone and Newsom made his escape downstairs. The next moment Mrs. |Newsom exclaimed, the recelver to he ear: “The 10th? You're suret |The day you brought Betty's baby over and the flat was so lovely and warm? You're quite positive” | Mrs, Newsom flew downstairs and dreathlessly confronted her husband as he lighted the gas in the base ‘ment. “We are both wrong,” she said. “It was Oct. 10, Mother remembers.” In silence Newsom consulted the card. “We started the furnace fire ‘Inst year on Oct. 20—exactly one year aan today" hea annannead) tfteamnn an Gertie Hint, “Now, Pat,”| inquired a tourist, “what doos this, stone commemorate? It ts a handsome memorial!” “Shure, sorr,” answered, Pat, “tis a stone I erected on the spot where a kind Shgilsh - gentleman gave me five ehilien!" BREEZY NEWS FROM - LEXINGTON + and Interesting Happenings from Nearby Towns, A GOOD LESSON. bet All Who wiah to Keep Abreast with the Seolety News Watch this Column, By J. 4. Arnold, @ N. By Special Correspondent of Chicago Defender. Lexington, Mo. Dec. 15.—For the past three Weoks tho people of Lex- ington have been asking the question, Why was the news of Lexington dis continued in the Chleago Defender? Well, I will tell you, It was dis- continued because you aro too stingy to help keep it up. You would rather pay $4 or $5 a year for a white man’s newspaper than pay us $1.50 a year for the Defender. You are so cheap that you won't pay us 75 cents for tbree months’ subscription in order that we may continue the news of Lexington, so we had to discontinue it because you did not pay us enough money to continue it. Now, listen! If you Lexington peo- ple will get right down to business and pay our representative, Mr. J. H. Arnold, 75 cents for three months’ subscription, or $1 for six months, we will give you all the Lexington news you want every week. But unless you do so we can't afford to publish your news. It costs a great deal of money to run a newspaper press. So if you want the “Breezy News of Lexington" published every week you must sub- scribe for the Defender by paying Mr. Arnold the following prices: Chicago Defender—two months, 50 cents; three months, 75 cents; six months, $1; one-year, $1.50. All bills inust be pald cash in advance; single copy of the Defender wil} cost you 5 cents, in order to help pay the printers for publishing the news of Lexington. ‘The sooner you pay your subscription the sooner we will give you the news of Lexington, Mr. Arnold has done all he could do in order to keep the news of Lexing- ton in the Defender but you have failed to help him. Some of you Lex- ington people are so stingy you would not give a starving dog a bone if you saw him dying for the want of food. Now, if you want the Defender ev- ery week with the news of Lexington published in it, for heaven's sake wake up and help Mr. Arnold out by paying your subseription. You get no papers until you have paid your subscription, We mean what we say. CLOCKS AFFECTED BY COLD Change In Weather Causes Ol! In Bearngs to Get Gummy ari. Hard. ‘Two or three times In the course of a month this man’s clock had stopped with no apparent reason, for when he swung the pendulum it would start off again and run all right. But it also now began to dis play another eccentricity; occastonal- ly ft would atrike once about 15 mln- utes before the hour and then strike the rest of the strokes for that hour at the regular time. So he thought ho had better take it to the clock- maker. There on ; shelf behi : the counter he eaw ranged along a dozen or more clocks of almost as many styles. “All patlentr” said the clockmaker, “and most o. them with slight all- ments lke yours. We always have many clocks brought in with colds. ‘They run along all right, but when nasty weather comes the ofl on the dearings gets hard and gummy and then the clock is Hable to stop. It needs cleaning and reolling. “It $e always 30; we have more clocks brought in to us when the weather Ig bad than at any other sea- son.” Finlcal, “I am told that your new play {c drawing crowded houses and that you tura hundreds of people away every night.” “That 1s merely newspaper misrep resentation, sir. We don't turn any. body away. We tell them in the kind. est possible manner that every seat In the house is sold, and they tur away themselves. Those lying jour nalists make me tired|” Not Profanity. The word “dam” is the name of a small cofn used in India and of very small value, and fs also the name giv en by tinkers to small wad of paper put into a bole in tinware when mend. ing it for the purpose of preventing the solder from running through Both mean of little value, so the ex Pression really moans ‘T don't care the value of a dam.” ® New Knowledge Used. One day Barrett, who stores up ev- ery big word he hears for future use, asked me the meaning of the word “elaborate.” I told him it meant “fus- sy." A few dnys later bis baby brother was crying, and he said, “Mother, Kelth fs an awfully elaborate baby, fan't het” Thought and Kindness Beat. It te not written blessed is he that feedth the poor, but be that conald- eroth the poor. A little thought and a Atle kindness ere often worth more than a great deal of money—John Ruskin. What Saved Them. “Yes,” said the veteran, ‘at one time wo were within an inch of freezing to death. Luckily, however"—and he gazed reflectively' at the celling—“we had the presence of mind to fall into 8 heated discusston.” Plant Pecultarity, Plants growing noar the sea have thicker Iesives than those growing tp- land, and plants cultivated in artif. cfally salted soll have the same pecu- “Marity, iiciaes aes tele Fifty Thousand Dol - CHARLES S.:\JAC Funeral. Direct © 5249.51 ' STATO mses fee 3998 | ‘ Sg ie | Chitsanawored presse CURED OF SOLITA,. | PLAY How One Wife Put Stop to Her Hus- band’s Preoccupation With the Game. “My husband used to be a solitaire fiend,” sald a woman the other day. “He used to come home nights and play several games while I was pre Paring dinner. After eating—and he would hurry that—be would rush to his card table and play until late at night. It this had happened only once a Week it would have been different and I would not have sald, a word about it. As it was, he would play ev- ery night we were not going out to- gether. “I lke card playing, but when tt comes-to making the game of aolitatre an occupation, I draw the line. “I worrled and fretted about the proposition as I thought it was doing my husband harm, as well as keeping him from being sociable, until I thought I would have gray hair, I re- monstrated, ar jued. fought and shed tears, But all -o no avail. Finally I hit upon a sch :me. “As I was at unusually ‘poor card player my husband had criticized me several times for my ignorance, good humoredly, of course, and I decided to learn to play solitaire ‘also. I bought ‘a pack of playing cards and one even- ing at dinner I told the solitare flend that I wanted him to teach me the Same. He was delighted to think I at Jast had come to his side and he said he would instruct mo that very night. “Accordingly, after we had tidied up the dining room—he helped me that time—we started in on the single handed game. My husband sweated and almost swore at times and he called me a ‘bonehead’ and several other names that mean the same thing. Finally he gave it up in dis. gust and he has ‘not played cards since.” Ruthless Destruction of Books. Napoleon was indirectly responsible for the destruction of a yast quantity of books. In 1812 he framed a law al lowing goods to be imported from the United Kingdom, provided that the importer shipped an equivalent quan tlty of French goods to this country French merchants generally met tb requirements of this law by sbippir books to the value of the wares th wished to Import. Having served gain the necessary permit, the boc were thrown overboard on the way England, as there was no demand them here. Shippers could well af to do this, for coffee and sugar then about ten times dearer in F than in England. It has beer ‘ated that books to the nomina) of four million dollars were dee in this way, One Member All Right. Little Edith, aged three, was Posed to take her afternoon na thing she dreaded very much. mother came into the room, but E pretended she was sleeping. mother could tell by the unstead! of her eyes that she wasn't slee id said: "Mamma knows you ¢ alsping.” “Well, I isn't sleeping my e,..5 1s." Coal Dust for Fire. Coal dust 1s wasted unlesr the tress sees that it is buried, and y< tt makes beautiful fires. Have a gal vanized tron scuttle fo: the purpose. Add sufficient water to the coal to make {t mofst. When a fire ts burning brightly, bank it up with this wet dust and you will have a clean fire which will last for hours. Submarines Dive Deep. Deep diving is the special mark of Progress in building submarine ves: sels now. ‘The Salmon went down 144 feet recently, off Prudence island, and remained at that depth 20 min utes, Modern trreverence. A Massachusetts school girl, tour ing Italy with a party, hes sent friends at home a picture post card from Rome with the message. “Went through the Forum this morning. Ob, you Cicero!” URING the past year and a half as a result of my fight for lower prices and against extravagance in funeral services, I have saved the colored people of Chicago thousands of dollars. Before my advent into this war, widows and bereaved relatives were burdened with enormous exorbitant funeral bills. To rem- edy this condition I have waged a tone fight with great success. I have been encouraged by the support and co-operation of many of our best people, besides earn- ing the thanks and good-will of eaticken relatives, to whom have given service at a reason- able price. I have been censured and criticized by some misin- formed persons for my attitude and position, but I have done “The greatest good for the great- est number,” with regard to the “Other Fellow.” Excellence in Service T have strived to make my sesv- ice perfect in every detail. Up to date livery with courteous drivers, capable and experienced assist- ants ark’ personal attention ta every odart of the funeral service, Man’s counties: from the dispositio See mes Chapel T boast and elegat ment for country. 150 persc other con the dispos of charge. plete sho grades of « nishings. Bod One All good with price, padding of: suit the po chaser. Your att called to m a comparis« our goods. Black + war price, $505 coer rice, 3 Bs: couch ¢ other undert I make no charges,